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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: 723431
Weight: 2.16ct
Size: 12.5 x 8 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 77.76
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ID: 529446
Weight: 1.17ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 37.07
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ID: 314077
Weight: 1.45ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 76.56
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ID: 304814
Weight: 1.77ct
Size: 10.1 x 8.4 mm
Clarity: Transparent/Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 98.12
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ID: 723953
Weight: 0.46ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 16.56
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ID: 320214
Weight: 1.14ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 67.72
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ID: 664665
Weight: 0.92ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 36.43
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ID: 723308
Weight: 1.45ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 52.20
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ID: 723985
Weight: 0.46ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 16.56
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ID: 664677
Weight: 1.10ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 43.56
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ID: 705282
Weight: 2.67ct
Size: 13 x 9 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 80.10
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ID: 723352
Weight: 2.51ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 90.36
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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: 680186
Weight: 1.02ct
Size: 12.1 x 6.8 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 28.56
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ID: 723575
Weight: 1.37ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 49.32
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ID: 478622
Weight: 0.72ct
Size: 9.8 x 5 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 27.72
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ID: 311863
Weight: 1.32ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 69.70
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ID: 461644
Weight: 1.42ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 66.28
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ID: 744022
Weight: 4.80ct
Size: 14.3 x 8.7 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 240.00
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ID: 537517
Weight: 0.94ct
Size: 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 23.18
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ID: 315233
Weight: 1.42ct
Size: 11.2 x 7.3 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 78.72
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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: 664628
Weight: 0.61ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 24.16
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ID: 744107
Weight: 2.66ct
Size: 15.2 x 8.5 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 133.00
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ID: 478456
Weight: 1.34ct (total)
Size: 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 3 pcs
Price: $ 61.91
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ID: 692733
Weight: 1.13ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 39.22
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ID: 461785
Weight: 1.13ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 52.75
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ID: 664233
Weight: 1.52ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 60.19
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ID: 723325
Weight: 1.48ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 53.28
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ID: 723713
Weight: 1.26ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 45.36
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ID: 518360
Weight: 0.74ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 29.30
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ID: 593296
Weight: 1.63ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 64.55
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ID: 368909
Weight: 2.53ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 91.34
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ID: 679976
Weight: 4.59ct
Size: 16.8 x 12.7 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 165.24
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ID: 663746
Weight: 2.41ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 95.44
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ID: 746101
Weight: 3.00ct
Size: 11.9 x 10.9 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 105.30
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ID: 746092
Weight: 3.11ct
Size: 12 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 109.16
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ID: 572776
Weight: 0.76ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 30.10
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ID: 723870
Weight: 1.02ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 36.72
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ID: 701131
Weight: 1.13ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 34.24
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ID: 705356
Weight: 1.64ct
Size: 12 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 49.20
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ID: 462686
Weight: 1.87ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 98.74
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ID: 478408
Weight: 1.01ct
Size: 12.2 x 6 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 46.67
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ID: 368601
Weight: 1.81ct (total)
Size: 8.2 x 6.3 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 65.34
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ID: 723590
Weight: 1.19ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 42.84
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ID: 745531
Weight: 5.11ct
Size: 15.2 x 11.7 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 255.50
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ID: 462844
Weight: 1.55ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 81.84
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ID: 705355
Weight: 1.05ct
Size: 9.6 x 6.3 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 26.25
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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: 746115
Weight: 1.08ct
Size: 9.3 x 6.6 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 33.36
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ID: 679760
Weight: 5.08ct
Size: 14 x 10 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 182.88
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ID: 466304
Weight: 5.56ct (total)
Size: 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 205.50
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ID: 308124
Weight: 1.73ct
Size: 12 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 98.20
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ID: 664664
Weight: 1.08ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 42.77
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ID: 723523
Weight: 1.18ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 42.48
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ID: 663749
Weight: 2.24ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 88.70
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ID: 461783
Weight: 1.47ct
Size: 12 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 62.38
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ID: 746947
Weight: 12.00ct
Size: 27.7 x 11.7 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 720.00
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ID: 473117
Weight: 2.45ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 67.69
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FAQs

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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