{"product_id":"2-48-carats-natural-ethiopian-opal-ethiopia","title":"2.48 Carats | Natural Ethiopian Opal - Ethiopia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA captivating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.48-carat natural Ethiopian opal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e displaying a dramatic spectrum of play-of-color against a deep, dark body appearance. As the stone moves through the light, flashes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelectric green, fiery orange, golden yellow, red and blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emerge from different areas of the gemstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe polished \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoval cabochon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides an excellent surface for displaying the opal’s shifting colors. Bright green dominates several areas, while concentrated orange-gold and red flashes create striking contrast. Smaller blue and teal areas add additional depth to the overall presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEthiopia has become one of the world’s significant modern sources of precious opal, with individual stones displaying remarkably different combinations of color, pattern and transparency. This specimen’s combination of a dark appearance and contrasting spectral flashes gives it a particularly dramatic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural internal characteristics remain visible and are represented rather than concealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemstone:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural Opal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.48 carats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ethiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay-of-Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Green, Orange-Gold, Red, Yellow \u0026amp; Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Polished Cabochon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClarity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Naturally Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Loose Gemstone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$700\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt nearly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.5 carats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this opal has enough presence for a statement ring or pendant while remaining an attractive standalone specimen for an opal collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rogue Valley Gem Exchange ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52407317037352,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/4059\/6008\/files\/IMG-6364.png?v=1789723685","url":"https:\/\/shop.roguevalleygemexchange.com\/products\/2-48-carats-natural-ethiopian-opal-ethiopia","provider":"Rogue Valley Gem Exchange ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}