Ethiopian Welo Semi Crystal Opaque Opal with Flashfire - 10.20 ct.
NB. The photograph does not do justice to the phenomenal play of colour seen in the actual opal.
This type of opal's colours appear brighter in subdued light (colours appear luminous)
The colours reflect magnificently as the stone is moved around.
CARAT WEIGHT: 10.20 ct
DIMENSIONS: 16.9mmx15.77mmx7.03mm
BRIGHTNESS: 5
COLOUR: Multi Colour Crystal
CUT: Cabachon
ORIGIN: WELO, ETHIOPIA
TREATMENTS: None
All our opals are sourced in Ethiopa by our Gemmologist and cut by ourselves to ensure the finest quality.
BRIGHTNESS IS RATED BRIGHTNESS IS RATED ON A 1 TO 5 SCALE AS BELOW:
1 Faint Shows play of colour only under direct sunlight and even then the fire is faint
2 Dim Shows some colour under low light but even under indirect sunlight or grading lamp the fire is dim
3 Bright Shows fair colour under low light and very nice fire under indirect sunlight or the grading lamp
4 Very Bright Shows good colour under low light and sharp crisp colour under indirect sunlight or grading lamp
5 Brilliant Shows exceptionally bright crisp mirror-like colour under indirect sunlight or grading lamp and sometimes even brighter in subdued light
Each opal purchased will be accompanied by 1 free piece of rough Ethiopian opal from our personal collection.
The Opal is known as the chameleon of a thousand colours, essence of every gem distilled into one, shimmering stone of love and hope, a gift delivered from heaven in bolts of lightning.
Louis Leakey uncovered the earliest known opal artifacts in a cave in Kenya. Dating back to about 4000 B.C, they most likely came from Ethiopia. Opal is derived from the Sanskrit word "upala", meaning "valuable stone". This is believed to be the root word for the Greek term "opallios", which translates as "color change". Louis Leakey uncovered uncovered the earliest known opal artifacts in a cave in Kenya. Dating back to about 4000 B.C, they most likely came from Ethiopia.
The Opal is our most treasured and respected gem of all gemstones. There are no two alike. Not in looks, not in colour, not in cutting or in the photographing these beautiful gems. It is an absolute privilege to be able to work with these fine treasures.
