Mountain Hollow
Welo Opal - #2
$32
Opal is a hydrated form of silica known for its ability to display flashes of spectral color known as play-of-color. Welo Opal, discovered in Ethiopia’s Wollo region, has become especially known for its often translucent body color and vivid color play.
This natural, unpolished specimen features translucent opal within contrasting matrix, with flashes of color appearing as the piece is viewed from different angles.
This is a thumbnail-sized mineral specimen presented in a clear Perky display box measuring 1.25 inches.
Locality: South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
You will receive the exact specimen pictured.
