What is Ethiopian Opal - Value & Meaning

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[aetnatky]

I just love the Ethiopian opals... the vibrant colors are so beautiful.

[homesbyalex]

I recently went to the Tucson gem show and purchased a ring of this type of opal.  I felt like I was at the battle grounds with proponents of Ethiopian opals being bad mouthed by Australian opal fans.  It was surreal but educational.  Thanks for your video and your clear explanations.

[brittonbinford]

If Uncut Gems brought you here like!🙋🏿‍♂️💯

[seblehabtamu]

we are happy to here that I am in opal business it's good to here that
from Ethiopia. ..Thanks guys

[yogasoundhealing]

Such a beautiful stone that I've only recently discovered. Thank you for the great info.

[alesjamsek]

Welo Ethiopian volcanic Opal is amazing ! So intensive multicolor patern.

[mengistuch]

Excellent explanation about Ethiopian welo opal. Thank you Steve.

[constitutiongoing]

I have bought a few from television. I love it.

[JDSAGE]

Excellent presentation of Ethiopian Welo Opal.The finest of these rare, beautiful and very precious stones is called IMPERIAL OPAL(Opale Impériale):Queen of the Queen of Gemstones.Constellations of pure color in gemstone.

[tfast]

I have been cutting Welo opal since it was discovered in 2008. I was lucky enough to be on the bottom floor after a few others. I collaborated with Paul Downing to help produce the 2011 article in Rock&Gem magazine October issue on Welo. I sent Paul the first pieces of Welo rough he had ever touched. A lot of things said in the comments are not quite right and some completely spot on. I have written an article in North American Faceters Guild news letter on cutting Welo opal. Note that not all Black Welo are smoked or dyed, only the ones from unscrupulous sellers are, and as for crazing the crystal Welo that is not hydrophane, yes there is non hydrophane Welo, loves to craze it acts just like Virgin Valley Opal. I have cut black Welos with perfect harlequin patterns and have had to defend them against spoiled cry baby Aussie opal dealers who swear only they can call their opal black and claim Harlequin is only an Aussie opal Pattern. Aussie opal dealers feel threatened and worry that their opal while lose value because of Welo... now with all that I have said I still love Lightning Ridge Black opal as my #1 and believe there is no opal finer or rarer than Lightning Ridge Black opals.

[WO]

Those stones been here since the beginning they literally the only legit connection we have still in this world to the ancestors💯

[businessgemstoneethiopia]

Almost all types of precious gemstones can be found in Ethiopia. One can just refer some of the ancient scriptures written in GEEZ language, such gemstones are mentioned along with their respective descriptions. So, the challenge is where to locate them now

[chirpter]

I thought Welo opal was _more_ vulnerable to crazing because it is hydrophane, meaning it may craze once removed from the ground and dried out? Also violet is not uncommon in Australian black opal, violet-green is a common-ish color combo

[melissabeckwith]

Love this new opal. I have already purchased several pieces (gorgeous, and one of mine displays that rare violet color as well as neon green) at very low prices. Hopefully one day, my son (now under a year old) will benefit from me being mindful enough to buy some for him for later, even on my single mom budget!! I hope in later years the prices go through the roof so he can benefit. 

[tinker]

I've found the chocolate body colored with vivid multi fire was the best of my collection. I've never seen it elsewhere.

[desertflwrs]

Great video, really gorgeous gems. I do think Wello is pronounced Well-Oh (as in "water from a well"). Thanks!

[TheJellyBabyxxxx]

To everyone who bought Ethiopian Welo Opals in recent years before the mine was closed to mine tantalum instead, Congratulations ! 🎉

To get anywhere near the equivalent colour vibrancy in Australian would cost many times more. Or at least it did. Ethiopian opal prices are now rising so fast for good colour play.

I've admired & bought opals in jewellery since I was 18. Initially, the only opals for sale were Australian. & to get any fire in them used to cost €100's per tiny stone in 9 carat & upwards gold.

Australia does still yield some fantastic opals. These tend to be boulder/ darker background type.

Ultimately I've found that Ethiopian opals are far more durable, vibrant and much harder wearing.

The best seam found so far for Ethiopian was about 3-4 years ago. But alas it may have been short lived. They can still be found in retail stores & jewellery on shopping channels. However, these now get sold out fast & are usually now sold in small quantities.

[marekkram]

Love Ethiopian opal colours are super super fire 🔥😍

[nocap]

Just got 1 .90 crt for a good price thank u Steve very rare opal

[stevenletheby]

come to Australia and you will see all the violet colour and any other colour in opal that you want to see.