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Alle Auktionen / Etnografica / Ethiopian Opal / Welo Opal Ring / new- 2.5 g - (1)
Ring Ethiopian Opal / new In 925 Sterling Silver set Weight: 2.52 g 10.9 mm x 8.2 mm New and unworn Ring size: EU 59 UK R US 8.7 FR 19 Inner diameter: 18.8 mm Opals from Australia have long been known. For several years, however, a new variety from Ethiopia has been stealing a bit of the spotlight: the Welo opal! This stone is translucent and captivates with its characteristic, unique light reflections. It was discovered in the Semien Wollo mountain region in northeastern Ethiopia. The exact time of discovery is not known. Some sources date the introduction of the Welo opal to the Nairobi market to 1993. The discoverer is considered to be chemist Tilahun Yohannes, and as early as 1994 geologist Dr. N. Barot reported this gemstone innovation in an article in the ICA Gazette. Mining started slowly; in 1997 only 10 kilograms were mined. The Addis Ababa gemstone cutter Eyaopal cut out 400 grams from it. In the same year the Welo opal was showcased at the International Mineral Show in Sainte-Marie, and a year later Eyaopal displayed 350 cut opals at the Tucson trade fair. Commercial mining began in 2008. A new star among opals was born. Shipping as insured registered mail.
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