Genuine Ethiopian Crystal Opal Cab - 0.72cts - Video 🔗 in description.

Item code - DjM19f. Type - Crystal. Location - Delanta Woreda, Ethiopia. Dimensions - 5.83mm x 8.74mm x 2.87mm. Weight - 0.72cts. Shape - Drop/Tear. Visible Colours - Green, Mint, Orange, Yellow, Teal, Turquoise. Brightness - Bright. Finish - Polished Cabochon. Pattern(s) - Floral, Moss, Chaff. Video Link -https://www.instagram.com/charliesopals/reel/DPMPCIGiKnh/ This stunning Ethiopian crystal opal is of top quality, and has been cut and polished to a VERY high standard. It is now ready to be set in either a ring, a pendant, or just to admire as a beautiful keep sake. This piece has a mixture of three patterns. The ‘Moss’ & ‘Floral’ are rich and prominent throughout this stone. There is a fraction of ‘chaff’ pattern which is parallel lines. Opal is best viewed in bright sunlight, or bright artificial light. The light/torch on a phone is also very good, and can reveal colour that you never thought was there without a substantially brighter light.(opal needs lots of light to diffract) Ethiopian opals are unique in their varied vivid patterns, ranging from Welo Broad Flash, to Fire Cloud & Honeycomb. Unlike Australian opal that forms deep underground in sedimentary layers, Ethiopian opal forms high up in the mountains, and volcanic activity is behind these hydrophane opals formations. One distinguishing feature is that most Ethiopian opals are ‘hydrophane’ meaning their porous surfaces absorb water like a sponge, shifting their appearance, size, and stability when submerged. 🚨Do NOT get your opal wet. Link to ‘Care for your Opal’ in five easy steps” available at the top of my ‘About’. ⛑️🩹🏥🤕. All my photographs are taken under bright artificial light with an iPhone 15 Pro. No enhancement or filters were used or added, just good angles and close ups(macro)with a mini tripod and a remote. Any questions, queries or opal/lapidary advice, please don't hesitate to drop me a message, as I'm always happy to help. Regards JC