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Large Chocolate Opal
15 June 2021, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$2,500 - US$3,500
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Large Chocolate Opal
Ethiopia
An unusual gemstone from a little known locality in Ethiopia. The deep chocolate brown body color, which is due to traces of iron, is highlighted by broad flashes of rich reds and greens. Only about 1% of all opal that comes from Ethiopia is stable enough to cut and certainly not in such a large size. The present oval cabochon stone has excellent play-of-color predominating in red and green flashes within the rich brown body color. Weighing approximately 28.20 carats and measuring 27.14 x 20.40 x 9.80mm
An unusual gemstone from a little known locality in Ethiopia. The deep chocolate brown body color, which is due to traces of iron, is highlighted by broad flashes of rich reds and greens. Only about 1% of all opal that comes from Ethiopia is stable enough to cut and certainly not in such a large size. The present oval cabochon stone has excellent play-of-color predominating in red and green flashes within the rich brown body color. Weighing approximately 28.20 carats and measuring 27.14 x 20.40 x 9.80mm

