ETHIOPIAN WELO OPAL 16.4 inch Strand Natural Gemstone Smooth Rondelle BEADS 36ct

SOLID NATURAL ETHIOPIAN WELO CRYSTAL FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE BEAD STRANDItem # :30 5224___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Type of gemstone:Genuine solid Ethiopian Welo CrystalFire OpalAmount:1 (one) strand of gemstone beads* All photos are taken from the actual item *Carat-weight:approx. 7.35 grams = 36.75 ct.Dimension :Assorted from approx. 5.75 x 5.69 x 3.50 mm (the largest bead)to approx. 3.02 x 2.91 x 1.89 mm (the smallest bead in this strand)Length of strand:approx. 41.7 cm = 16.41 inchesPerforation / hole:approx. 0.35 to 0.40 mm ~ thesebeads are strung temporarily on a 0.32 mm beading cord ~ 28 gaugeOrigin:Welo EthiopiaShape:Smooth polished rondellebeadsColor:Multicolor flashes in a translucentyellowish white crystalLuster:Exquisite polishQuality:Translucent gemstone with justminor natural inclusions ~ eye-cleanTreatment:None ~ No treatment of any kind / 100 %natural stone and natural colorDefinition Welo Opal:About Ethiopian Welo OpalsJust recently a new discovery of gem crystal and hydrophane Opalwas discovered in Ethiopia.Ethiopian Opal was found in Gondar which wasat first called desert Opal but it is from a plateau in the highlands. Themain field which is creating a lot of excitement now is from a field called Welo.This is found in a plateau 2500 to 3299 meters. Only thelocals are allowed to mine this field and the government has even suppliedbasic tools. This field produces a variety of crystals, brown base and evenblack material. Opals from this field are known as Ethiopian Opal from Welo.Ethiopian Welo opal is popular as the crystal Opalsfrom Welo Ethiopian is very bright and spectacularOpal.The colors are very striking with red being common and blue quiterare which is the opposite to Australian Opals. Ithas some magnificent patterns and brilliant colors and is called Ethiopianfire Opal.A large majority of this material is hydrophane. If it is soaked in water thebase color can become clear increasing the play of color or it can sometimesvanish. When dry this material is very bright. If it gets wet it may take afew weeks to dry out but don’t hurry the process. This is why some cutterscut it dry to prevent this. Some of the black stones would rate a N1 on thebody tone chart and are quite spectacular.Good Ethiopian Opals have diverse play of colors from neon reds, oranges,green, blue, white, yellow, brown and contra lush fire. There are even colorsthat are not present in Australian Opals like turquoise and indigos.Ethiopian fire Opals are popular as they have striking pattern formationswhich make each opal so uniqueEthiopian Opals, from North Africa, haveonly begun to be mined recently. However, anthropologists report that around 4,000years BC, early man used Opals to make tools, which means that Africa mined Opalsbefore Australia.Remarks:These genuine Ethiopian Crystal Fire Opals are completelynatural. It is a solid natural Opal and NOT a doublet of triplet. Stunningly beautiful gemstone beads ~ ready to be made into agorgeous piece of fine jewelry. This strand does not have a claspand is not a ready to jewelry.Don’t miss thisopportunity to own these rare gemstone beads! Our photographs have been enlarged to show details. Most details shown in the large image are actually not visible to the naked eye. We have made the image as close as possible to the original item when viewed on our screen. Depending on the viewers monitor settings, these items may appear a few shades lighter or darker in comparison to the original object.Why Shop with AGUSTUS-Collection!» eCRATER Seller for over 10 Years» Very high Approval Rating» Outstanding Collection» German Ownership» Free FedEx shipping for purchases over US$ 500» Combine Shipping for 10 days» Secure Packing & Shipping Services» Secure Payment via PayPal» Items are guaranteed as described» Clear Return Policy» Fast Support Response» Outstanding Customer ServiceBack To TopVisit my eCRATER Store: AGUSTUS-CollectionAdd to Favorite Stores|Sign up for Store NewsletterHome|Guarantee & Return Policy|Store Policy|Shipping|Payment|Procedure|Guides|FAQs|About The SellerBack To Top