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ID: 723275
Weight: 1.16ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 41.76
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ID: 648333
Weight: 0.64ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 23.04
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ID: 329784
Weight: 2.54ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 100.58
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ID: 692731
Weight: 1.65ct
Size: 10.3 x 7.4 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 50.15
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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: 480806
Weight: 3.35ct (total)
Size: 4 x 4 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 30 pcs
Price: $ 28.66
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ID: 499860
Weight: 1.85ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 73.26
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ID: 679806
Weight: 2.25ct
Size: 9.9 x 8.9 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 75.60
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ID: 744100
Weight: 3.10ct
Size: 15.6 x 10 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 155.00
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ID: 723324
Weight: 1.17ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 42.12
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ID: 664228
Weight: 1.42ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 56.23
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ID: 646585
Weight: 0.86ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 30.96
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ID: 705207
Weight: 0.86ct
Size: 9 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 25.80
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ID: 679915
Weight: 1.71ct
Size: 12.2 x 8.8 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 57.46
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ID: 724111
Weight: 0.87ct
Size: 9 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 31.32
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ID: 663958
Weight: 1.94ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 76.82
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ID: 723241
Weight: 0.56ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 20.16
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ID: 744619
Weight: 1.24ct
Size: 13.6 x 6.3 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 43.40
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ID: 724216
Weight: 0.46ct
Size: 6.8 x 5.3 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 16.56
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ID: 461786
Weight: 1.92ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 89.62
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ID: 321232
Weight: 1.30ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 68.64
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ID: 692464
Weight: 4.05ct
Size: 15.8 x 9.7 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 123.11
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ID: 723318
Weight: 0.90ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 32.40
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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: 663740
Weight: 1.75ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 69.30
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ID: 723444
Weight: 0.52ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 18.72
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ID: 514541
Weight: 1.28ct
Size: 10 x 6.6 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 42.24
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ID: 663752
Weight: 0.59ct
Size: 7.3 x 5.8 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 23.36
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ID: 537519
Weight: 1.10ct
Size: 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 32.54
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ID: 530303
Weight: 1.18ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 37.38
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ID: 724154
Weight: 0.82ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 29.52
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ID: 723610
Weight: 1.05ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 37.80
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ID: 461784
Weight: 1.46ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 68.15
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ID: 490833
Weight: 2.31ct
Size: 12 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 77.23
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ID: 664144
Weight: 1.19ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 47.12
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ID: 663966
Weight: 1.34ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 53.06
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ID: 723709
Weight: 0.49ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 17.64
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ID: 724123
Weight: 1.39ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 50.04
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ID: 723439
Weight: 1.89ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 68.04
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ID: 498277
Weight: 1.48ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 40.76
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ID: 724160
Weight: 1.72ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 61.92
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ID: 724109
Weight: 0.91ct
Size: 7.9 x 6.5 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 32.76
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ID: 723438
Weight: 2.30ct
Size: 11.1 x 8.2 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 82.80
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ID: 696791
Weight: 0.83ct
Size: 9.8 x 6.6 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 20.96
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ID: 466307
Weight: 6.07ct (total)
Size: 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 224.35
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ID: 679913
Weight: 1.63ct
Size: 10 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 54.77
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ID: 679817
Weight: 4.06ct
Size: 13.7 x 13.1 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 146.16
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ID: 724158
Weight: 0.48ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 17.28
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ID: 647351
Weight: 3.24ct
Size: 13 x 9 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 116.64
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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: 466299
Weight: 6.67ct (total)
Size: 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 224.11
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ID: 506165
Weight: 1.36ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 37.70
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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: 744095
Weight: 5.06ct
Size: 15 x 10 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 253.00
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ID: 723443
Weight: 0.54ct
Size: 7.1 x 5.2 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 19.44
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ID: 664004
Weight: 1.04ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 41.18
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ID: 506144
Weight: 1.29ct
Size: 11.8 x 7 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 59.60
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ID: 462724
Weight: 1.32ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 69.70
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ID: 646584
Weight: 0.89ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 32.04
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ID: 310253
Weight: 1.21ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 63.89
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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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