THIS SITE SPECIALIZES IN ETHIOPIAN AND AMERICAN OPALS FORMED BY VOLCANIC ACTION.

ETHIOPIAN ROUGH SPECIMEN

This is rough specimen that we have faced to expose the colour bar.The colours are strong and amazing.This specimen was mined in the mountains at a depth of app 10 feet.The opal is formed in side Rhyolite geods with only about 1% showing good colour.The other 99% just have brown potch inside.This is a interesting specimen that has jagged edges from its formation which makes it a interesting specimen piece .We have taken the picture of the specimen wet.

Weight 72.40 cts

Size 30 x 25 x20 mm app

PHOTOS=ETHIOPIAN OPALS ARE THE EASIEST OPALS TO TAKE A PICTURE OF AS THE COLOUR IS SO SHARP AND KICKY . THEY ARENT QUITE AS SHARP WHEN HELD IN THE HAND-WE USE A FUJI S7000 SERIES FOR THESE PICTURES.