2.23 Carats | Natural Opal - Ethiopia

A striking 2.23-carat natural Ethiopian opal featuring a dramatically dark body appearance illuminated by intense play-of-color. Its most commanding feature is a broad sweep of electric green, accompanied by flashes of yellow-gold, blue and touches of orange that shift as the gemstone moves through the light.

Fashioned as a polished oval cabochon, the stone’s high dome provides multiple viewing angles for its internal color display. The vivid green areas create particularly strong contrast against the darker background, producing an almost illuminated appearance when they catch direct light.

Ethiopia has become one of the world’s important modern sources of precious opal. Its material is known for remarkable variations in pattern, transparency and play-of-color, meaning each individual stone can present a distinctly different visual character.

Natural internal characteristics remain visible and are represented rather than concealed in the photographs.

Gemstone: Natural Opal

Weight: 2.23 carats

Origin: Ethiopia

Appearance: Dark Body

Play-of-Color: Predominantly Electric Green with Yellow-Gold, Blue & Orange

Shape: Oval

Cut: Polished Cabochon

Clarity: Naturally Included

Condition: Loose Gemstone

Price: $650

With its 2+ carat size, exceptionally vivid green flashes and dramatic dark appearance, this Ethiopian opal offers a distinctive centerpiece for a custom jewelry design or an eye-catching addition to an opal collection.