These Ethiopian Opal specimens are a mid-grade quality that still exhibit great flash and have a mix of matrix stone attached to them. They have some rough areas where the nodules were embedded in the ground and have residual clay residue. Each bulk lot will include a mix of colors and qualities.
This listing is for intuitively chosen crystals. Each piece has been handpicked and examined for quality. The photography used is a representation of our collection, the unique specimen you receive will be similar to the stones pictured and will have its own individual traits. Specimens categorized by weight don’t have specific size measurements provided, as each piece has a different shape and mass.
Opals are a magical crystal known for their incredible flash of rainbow colors. Opals carry an undeniable magic and are powerful talismans, sparking creativity and inspiration! An amorphous form of silica, Opals contain water in their structural makeup - this makes them relatively soft, falling at approximately 5.5 on the Mohs scale. Although somewhat fragile, this colorful crystal can withstand being worn and makes striking pieces of jewelry. Opals have a long history that ranges throughout many different cultures; there are stories of it being used as riches, to treat physical ailments, as a token of good luck, and even as a tool to achieve invisibility.
