Ethiopian Opal 1x2-3x5mm Graduated Irregular Rondelle - 15-16 InchEthiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire Opal and Black Opal with spectacular play of color are now being found in these areas. Ethiopian Opal typically occurs in brown, red or orange body color, yet yellow, white and clear stones are also seen.

black with snowflake patterns

Dutch Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn

simply squeeze curls

which may contain iron oxide

formed from wood that has decayed under extreme pressure

cut and drilled for use in jewelry like necklaces

and for bringing that change to fruition

yellow or green

sometimes with inclusions of Black Tourmaline

Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns

Bronzite is a brown stone with a bronze to colored metallic luster due to iron deposits within the stone

as well as some occurrences of dark gray