Opal
A 4.10 carat oval opal with a naturally dark, near-black body tone — uncommon for Wollo material — that makes its vivid flash colors appear especially saturated.
Exceptional color, clarity, and cut — the top tier of commercially available stones.
4.0
3 reviews
Lovely, with minor notes
Nice Wollo opal. Slightly smaller looking than I pictured at this carat weight, but the color makes up for it.
Stunning in person
I was nervous about buying a gemstone online, but the detailed specs and macro photos matched the stone exactly when it arrived. Couldn't be happier.
Even better than the photos
My jeweler was impressed with the clarity and cut when I brought this in for setting. Will absolutely be back for my next piece.
Gemstone Report
Makeda In-House Gemology Team
Report No. MK-GR-100410
Origin
Mined in the Wollo, Ethiopia highlands, where opal-bearing volcanic rock was first identified commercially in 2008.
Sorting
Rough material is sorted by local dealers for size and visible potential at regional trading centers.
Cutting & Polishing
A lapidary studies the rough from multiple angles before cutting, aiming to preserve the strongest pattern and play-of-color.
Quality Inspection
Each stone is assessed for body tone, play-of-color, and pattern, and measured for carat weight and dimensions.
Certification
Stones meeting our published quality bar receive in-house grading documentation disclosing what we can verify.
Your Collection
Hand-selected by our sourcing team before it ever reached the site.