3.40 Carats | Natural Ethiopian Opal - Ethiopia

A substantial 3.40-carat natural Ethiopian opal presenting a dramatic combination of dark body appearance and vivid multicolor play-of-color. Across changing angles and lighting, the gemstone reveals flashes of electric green, fiery orange, golden yellow, red and blue.

The polished oval cabochon provides a broad surface for the color to emerge, with particularly attractive green and orange-gold areas creating strong contrast against the darker portions of the stone. Smaller flashes of red and blue add further depth as the viewing angle changes.

At 3.40 carats, this is a notably substantial loose opal with enough presence to serve as the centerpiece of a custom pendant or ring. Natural internal characteristics remain visible and are represented rather than concealed.

Ethiopia has become an important modern source of precious opal, producing material celebrated for its remarkable diversity of play-of-color, pattern and appearance. Each specimen presents its own arrangement of spectral color, making individual stones inherently distinctive.

Gemstone: Natural Opal
Weight: 3.40 carats
Origin: Ethiopia
Appearance: Dark Body
Play-of-Color: Green, Orange-Gold, Red, Yellow & Blue
Shape: Oval
Cut: Polished Cabochon
Clarity: Naturally Included
Condition: Loose Gemstone
Price: $800

With its 3.40-carat size, dark appearance and multicolor fire, this Ethiopian opal offers a dramatic collector stone or centerpiece for a one-of-a-kind jewelry design.