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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 44121
Mineral:Opal var. Crystal Fire Opal (cabochon and rough)
Locality:570 km north of Addis Ababa, Wello (Wollo), Delanta Plateau, Tigray, Ethiopia
Description:My largest oval cabochon of translucent 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 26.05 carats; rough weight 38.36 carats
Overall Size:27x21x10 mm cab. 30x20x15
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