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Loose Ethiopian Opal: Shop Natural Welo Opals, Ethiopian Gemstones for Jewelry, Wholesale Ethiopian Opal

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ID: 480702
Weight: 3.56ct (total)
Size: 3.8 x 3.6 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 30 pcs
Price: $ 30.46
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ID: 692726
Weight: 1.05ct
Size: 9.7 x 6.6 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 31.92
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ID: 540180
Weight: 1.38ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 37.39
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ID: 663759
Weight: 1.38ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 54.65
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ID: 724222
Weight: 0.60ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 21.60
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ID: 723501
Weight: 1.83ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 65.88
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ID: 746585
Weight: 1.76ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 54.37
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ID: 316620
Weight: 1.47ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 74.09
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ID: 554445
Weight: 1.19ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 35.86
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ID: 646969
Weight: 0.90ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 32.40
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ID: 663742
Weight: 1.76ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 69.70
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ID: 664660
Weight: 1.07ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 42.37
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ID: 648289
Weight: 0.74ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 26.64
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ID: 744630
Weight: 1.35ct
Size: 10.5 x 7.6 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 47.25
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ID: 664011
Weight: 1.68ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 66.53
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ID: 679421
Weight: 0.96ct
Size: 8.3 x 5.3 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 32.26
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ID: 724003
Weight: 1.09ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 39.24
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ID: 705384
Weight: 1.25ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 37.50
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ID: 553544
Weight: 0.98ct
Size: 9 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 29.52
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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: 748542
Weight: 13.53ct
Size: 19.7 x 16.1 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 676.50
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ID: 648318
Weight: 0.80ct
Size: 8.6 x 5.9 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 28.80
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ID: 724153
Weight: 0.75ct
Size: 8 x 6.3 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 27.00
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ID: 466305
Weight: 8.47ct (total)
Size: 10 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 284.59
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ID: 744631
Weight: 0.83ct
Size: 10 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 29.05
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ID: 723993
Weight: 0.86ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 30.96
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ID: 480841
Weight: 2.65ct (total)
Size: 3.7 x 3.7 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 30 pcs
Price: $ 22.67
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ID: 705560
Weight: 1.90ct
Size: 12 x 9.2 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 57.00
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ID: 705559
Weight: 2.07ct
Size: 12.1 x 9.2 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 62.10
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ID: 505877
Weight: 1.71ct
Size: 16.1 x 6.4 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 79.01
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ID: 723877
Weight: 1.49ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 53.64
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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: 723280
Weight: 0.28ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 10.08
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ID: 723514
Weight: 1.28ct (total)
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 46.08
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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: 724005
Weight: 0.43ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 15.48
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ID: 692728
Weight: 1.52ct
Size: 10 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 46.20
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ID: 723496
Weight: 0.82ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 29.52
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ID: 664152
Weight: 0.98ct
Size: 9 x 6.7 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 38.81
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ID: 573440
Weight: 0.72ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 28.51
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ID: 329804
Weight: 2.65ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 5 pcs
Price: $ 104.94
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ID: 462837
Weight: 1.31ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 69.17
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ID: 723999
Weight: 0.58ct
Size: 7.9 x 5.8 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 20.88
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ID: 724219
Weight: 0.56ct
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 20.16
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ID: 724151
Weight: 0.89ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 32.04
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ID: 321258
Weight: 1.21ct
Size: 9.4 x 6.6 mm
Clarity: Transparent/Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 63.89
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ID: 724001
Weight: 0.86ct
Size: 7.7 x 5.9 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 30.96
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ID: 664009
Weight: 1.18ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 46.73
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ID: 723524
Weight: 0.75ct
Size: 8 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 27.00
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ID: 746717
Weight: 0.77ct
Size: 8.2 x 6.4 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 23.79
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ID: 462687
Weight: 1.81ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 95.57
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ID: 723568
Weight: 1.03ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 37.08
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ID: 697042
Weight: 1.45ct
Size: 10.7 x 7.7 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 43.93
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ID: 480814
Weight: 5.59ct (total)
Size: 4.4 x 4.4 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 40 pcs
Price: $ 47.81
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ID: 462834
Weight: 1.47ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 77.62
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ID: 319479
Weight: 1.75ct
Size: 12.1 x 8.9 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 71.40
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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: 477437
Weight: 3.43ct (total)
Size: 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 96.48
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ID: 744621
Weight: 1.82ct
Size: 10.3 x 8.7 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 63.70
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ID: 705674
Weight: 1.74ct
Size: 12 x 8.7 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 52.20
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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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