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Ethiopian Opal 1 pc

  • Product Code: RSOP001
  • Availability: 2-3 Days

The meaning of the word Opal comes from a Greek word 'opallios' which means 'to see a change of colour', which is connected with the way precious opal refracts light.  

The name of this opal variety relates to the location they come from, in the Shewa Province in Ethiopia. They are found as nodules in Rhyolite, and are a relatively recent discovery, having been first found in the 1990's.

Many of these stones are Common Opals as well as some being Contraluz Opals. This means that when a light is shone through them they seem brighter and more beautiful.

Size: 1cm