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ID: 664659
Weight: 1.18ct (total)
Size: 7.3 x 5.7 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 46.73
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ID: 572783
Weight: 0.98ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 38.81
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ID: 723354
Weight: 2.26ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 81.36
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ID: 664567
Weight: 13.04ct
Size: 29.8 x 13.9 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 516.38
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ID: 746714
Weight: 1.17ct
Size: 10.3 x 6.4 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 36.14
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ID: 744005
Weight: 9.45ct
Size: 19.5 x 13.2 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 472.50
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ID: 536903
Weight: avg. 0.71 ct / each
Size: 6.5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Price: $ 17.32
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ID: 680182
Weight: 1.60ct
Size: 10.5 x 6 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 53.76
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ID: 705550
Weight: 1.52ct
Size: 11.2 x 7.3 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 45.60
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ID: 576116
Weight: 1.32ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 66.22
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ID: 500277
Weight: 2.79ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 110.48
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ID: 705354
Weight: 1.36ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 40.80
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ID: 679965
Weight: 0.70ct
Size: 10.7 x 7.4 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 23.52
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ID: 592884
Weight: 1.41ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 55.84
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ID: 723756
Weight: 0.87ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 31.32
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ID: 746107
Weight: 4.01ct
Size: 12 x 12 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 140.75
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ID: 466420
Weight: 5.12ct (total)
Size: 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 3 pcs
Price: $ 189.24
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ID: 680186
Weight: 1.02ct
Size: 12.1 x 6.8 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 28.56
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ID: 746952
Weight: 24.54ct
Size: 22.5 x 18.4 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 1,472.40
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ID: 461760
Weight: 1.56ct
Size: 12 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 55.16
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ID: 499853
Weight: 2.86ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 113.26
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ID: 310290
Weight: 1.24ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 65.47
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ID: 746093
Weight: 3.85ct
Size: 18 x 9 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 135.14
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ID: 701232
Weight: 1.05ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 37.80
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ID: 693208
Weight: 1.34ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 40.73
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ID: 723519
Weight: 0.50ct
Size: 7 x 5.2 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 18.00
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ID: 705683
Weight: 1.55ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 46.50
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ID: 745655
Weight: 0.94ct
Size: 10 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 29.04
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ID: 368595
Weight: 1.41ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 50.90
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ID: 705388
Weight: 1.72ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 51.60
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ID: 723248
Weight: 0.95ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 34.20
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ID: 705557
Weight: 1.69ct
Size: 10.5 x 8.2 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 50.70
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ID: 724117
Weight: 0.85ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 30.60
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ID: 705476
Weight: 1.75ct
Size: 12 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 52.50
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ID: 573442
Weight: 0.33ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 13.07
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ID: 745657
Weight: 1.38ct
Size: 12 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 42.63
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ID: 745522
Weight: 8.57ct
Size: 14 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 428.50
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ID: 744010
Weight: 12.20ct
Size: 29.5 x 17.5 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 610.00
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ID: 744063
Weight: 10.10ct
Size: 22 x 11.9 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 505.00
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ID: 723761
Weight: 1.13ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 40.68
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ID: 746096
Weight: 3.09ct
Size: 19.1 x 8.7 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 108.46
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ID: 746571
Weight: 1.10ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 33.98
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ID: 498290
Weight: 1.22ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 36.96
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ID: 723521
Weight: 0.49ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 17.64
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ID: 462679
Weight: 1.82ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 87.36
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ID: 705281
Weight: 2.40ct
Size: 11.9 x 9.3 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 72.00
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ID: 309485
Weight: 0.76ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 43.14
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ID: 477577
Weight: 1.94ct (total)
Size: 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 5 pcs
Price: $ 49.61
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ID: 663963
Weight: 1.28ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 50.69
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ID: 679638
Weight: 2.08ct
Size: 7.5 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 74.88
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ID: 462680
Weight: 1.81ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 95.57
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ID: 724115
Weight: 1.06ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 38.16
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ID: 480806
Weight: 3.35ct (total)
Size: 4 x 4 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 30 pcs
Price: $ 28.66
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ID: 519094
Weight: 1.09ct
Size: 8.6 x 6.6 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 43.16
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ID: 723355
Weight: 1.59ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 57.24
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ID: 546186
Weight: 0.73ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 28.91
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ID: 315075
Weight: 1.60ct
Size: 10.2 x 7.5 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 80.64
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ID: 314606
Weight: 1.27ct
Size: 14.8 x 6.5 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 67.06
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ID: 705381
Weight: 2.04ct
Size: 12.6 x 8.6 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 61.20
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ID: 745525
Weight: 6.01ct
Size: 18.3 x 9.5 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 300.50
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Why Buy Ethiopian Opal from GemSelect?

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What makes Ethiopian opals unique?

Ethiopian opals, particularly Ethiopian Welo opals, are known for their incredible play of color and unique patterns. These gemstones are highly sought after for their vibrant hues and versatility in jewelry making. From raw Ethiopian opal to faceted Ethiopian opals, each stone offers exceptional beauty.

What is the difference between Welo opals and other Ethiopian opals?

Welo opals are a specific type of Ethiopian opal that come from the Welo region. They are prized for their durability and stunning play of color. Many prefer loose Welo opals for custom jewelry designs due to their bright and vivid appearance.

Can I buy loose Ethiopian opals for custom jewelry?

Yes! Loose Ethiopian opals are perfect for creating unique custom jewelry pieces. You can choose from a variety of options, including natural Ethiopian opals, freeform Ethiopian opals, and Ethiopian opal beads to match your design preferences.

Are Ethiopian opals durable?

While Ethiopian opals are relatively durable, they are softer than some other gemstones. Care is needed to protect your Welo opal gemstones and other Ethiopian opal loose stones from scratches and harsh conditions.

How do I care for Ethiopian opals?

To maintain the brilliance of your loose Ethiopian opals, avoid exposure to extreme temperatures and harsh chemicals. Clean them gently with a soft cloth. This applies to all types, including Ethiopian crystal opals, semi-precious Ethiopian opals, and Welo opal loose stones.

Are Ethiopian opals available in different forms?

Yes! You can find Ethiopian opals in various forms, including raw Ethiopian opal, faceted Ethiopian opals, Ethiopian opal rough, and Ethiopian opal beads. These options cater to different needs, from collectors to jewelry makers.

Why are Ethiopian Welo opals popular among collectors?

Ethiopian Welo opals are popular due to their vibrant colors, durability, and unique patterns. They are available in diverse styles, such as freeform Ethiopian opals, Welo opal gemstones, and polished Ethiopian opal loose stones, making them a favorite among collectors.

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