Welo Opal Cabochon 8.60 Total Carat Weight

Compact and full of life, this 8.60-carat Ethiopian Welo opal cabochon flashes bright color from within a clean, hand-finished dome.

Welo (Wollo) opal comes from the Ethiopian highlands and is famed for its vivid play-of-color across reds, greens, blues, and neon hues. Each stone is individually cut and polished by hand, the cabochon shape chosen to bring out its full depth and brilliance. Welo is a hydrophane opal, so it can absorb a little moisture and shift in appearance, often displaying pinfire, honeycomb, or broad-flash patterns.

Material: Ethiopian Welo opal cabochon, 8.60 total carats
Locality: Welo (Wollo) region, Ethiopia
Color: Play-of-color in reds, greens, blues, and neon hues
Formation: Hydrophane opal formed in volcanic rock

A one-of-a-kind stone — the exact 8.60-carat cabochon pictured is the one you'll receive.