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Opal var. Crystal Fire Opal (cabochon and rough) from 570 km north of Addis Ababa, Wello (Wollo), Delanta Plateau, Tigray, Ethiopia

DESCRIPTION:	No. 44119
Mineral:	Opal var. Crystal Fire Opal (cabochon and rough)
Locality:	570 km north of Addis Ababa, Wello (Wollo), Delanta Plateau, Tigray, Ethiopia
Description:	Large oval cabochon of transparent colorless fire opal with broad brilliant flashes of color from green to pink (internal fire) accompanied by a sample of rough opal from the same deposit mounted in a display box for easy handling. Cabochon weight 14.20 carats; rough weight 37.17 carats
Overall Size:	22x16x9 mm cab., 22x20x15
Crystals:
Archived:	For reference only

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