Ethiopian crystal opal – exceptional harlequin color play with intense red

This exceptional Crystal-Opal natural specimen from Ethiopia captivates with an unusually intense and very broad play-of-color, visibly impressive from both faces. The translucent to partially transparent opal body possesses a warm, honey-yellow to greenish-gray base color and is threaded with a spectacular color fire. Particularly dominant are bright greens, reds, oranges, blues, and turquoises, which wander in numerous small, clearly delineated color flashes across the surface. The intense red and orange appear especially fiery, forming, together with the strong green, an extraordinarily strong contrast, while blue and turquoise color reflections give the stone additional depth. Also characteristic is the preserved natural matrix or host rock, which partially surrounds the opal and thus preserves the original character of the find. The polished areas show remarkable depth and a strong luster, making the color play seem to glow from the interior of the opal. Depending on lighting and viewing angle, the appearance changes noticeably: on one side, large green-orange and red fire zones dominate, while another view reveals a particularly dense mosaic of red, green, and blue color specks. It is precisely this changing color distribution that makes the piece especially interesting and ensures that from different viewpoints it reveals new details again and again. The natural, irregular shape, partially preserved matrix, and the intense color effect combine into a very characterful collector’s object with a decidedly decorative aura. In particular, the wide range of colors within a single stone is noteworthy: bold neon green, electric blue, bright turquoise, intense fire red, orange, and golden-yellow reflections appear together and create an extraordinarily lively color play. A fascinating Ethiopian Crystal-Opal natural piece that impresses both with its natural formation history and its optical effect, and is especially interesting for collectors who appreciate extraordinary opals with strong multicolored fire and preserved natural matrix. Weight: 138.20 ct Size: 41.3 x 31.1 x 25.8 mm Treatment: Untreated Origin: Ethiopia Color: Play Of Color Gem Type: Natural Opal Shape: Irregular The pictures were taken with strong light and table lamps. It is a fantastic piece of opal. Our shipping costs have been checked and recognized by Catawiki. We have an external shipping company that performs the final inspection, pickup, packaging and shipping; that is what these shipping costs are for. Buyer bears all possible import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc.. See also our other items and shipping costs, pick-up costs saved.. In some of the pictures the stone was backlit to show you the stone's color. In some stones we have held lighting under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And there may be color deviations, etc., since every computer, monitor and phone may display colors with different qualities.

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