Welo Opal Cabochons 12.5 Total Carat Weight

This 12.5-carat Ethiopian Welo opal cabochon was cut to let the fire do the talking — rolling flashes of color that move as you do.

Welo (Wollo) opal hails from the Ethiopian highlands and is loved for its vivid play-of-color in reds, greens, blues, and neon hues. Hand-cut and polished into a smooth dome, it's shaped specifically to maximize light dispersion and internal brilliance. Welo is a hydrophane opal, meaning it can absorb a little moisture and shift in look over time, often revealing pinfire, honeycomb, or broad-flash patterns.

Material: Ethiopian Welo opal cabochon, 12.5 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

The exact 12.5-carat cabochon in the photos is the one you'll receive — no two are alike.