Ethiopian Opal - Every GEM has its Story!

Posted by Bulk Gemstones on September 12th, 2019

ETHIOPIAN OPAL

"You are a Gem who tries to fill sparkle with little Gems in your own life, whereas Gemstones which make your neck have a worthy sparkle." - Ethiopian Opal

Gemstones are beautiful mineral crystals in a well-cut and polished form which is used to make jewelry and other adornments. Among every Gemstone, there is a story which lies within the crafting of it.

You know there is one of the stone named - Ethiopian Opal which even made Ethiopia's Queen Sheba adorable when she went to meet King Salomon. Ethiopian Opal a most diverse and spectacular form of stone which can change its color is one of the most excellent qualities of opal source. The transparency of this Opal is so high that even the transparent sea allows it to carve or crap the colors evenly in this Gem.

Know My Story!

Opal was discovered in Ethiopia and entered in the gem and jewelry market in 1994 but got exposed in 2008 & first discovered in the 1880s. They are formed within the layers of Volcanic ash & relatively low temperature, unlike other volcanic born stones. This Semi-Precious and high porous Opal originates from a discovery made in the Menz Gishe District in the Northern Part of the Shewa Province. Yes, precisely the place where Ethiopia's Queen Sheba lives. Ethiopian Opal named as " Queen of gemstones". This masterpiece is the most desired Gems in the industry because of it's highly porous nature and ability to change color. Ethiopian Opal is the largest demanded Gemstone in the American marketplace and being more permeable than Australian Opal. Ethiopian Opal absorbs more water as they become transparent when immersed in water, becomes milky when taken out and turn to an original beauty after several days. You know the interesting fact is - the intensity of the color of this Opal is so high that you can see a spectrum in a single Gem, such a Queen of Gem it is.

When we talk about Opal, then Australia has been the possessive dominant in the Gemstone market for over a decade. Like we said the Ethiopian Opal was discovered in Ethiopia in the early '90s, but it lacked the high color and quality as compared to Australian Opal.

What this Beautiful Ethiopian Opal is all about - Quality, Use & Purity!

Ethiopian Opal is a Gemstone of finest quality opal. Putting in the record that this Opal is adamant, i.e., it is capable of withstanding a drop from four feet without any damage.

However, hey! Do you know that your Opal is used for the treatment of Dyes, Smoke, & Acid because of its porous nature which made price a bit down in the market. The Gemstone Industry had a vast discovery of this adorable Gemstone gave a high impact, and its play of color essence makes it more attractive. The base color is always brown, and the Opal which displays the color spectrum is called "Chocolate Opal Fire".

We say that color enhancement makes the material more prone to buying just like that, the Opal is smoked to enhance the color and named as "Ethiopian Black opal".

However, what about its purity? Now, this sounds to be a measure to consider but in the history of Gem. This is the purest and porous Gem which does not craze while drying out, unlike other stones. It has violet, red, black, white, brown, grey and green colors in which violet color Opal comes from dye treatment, black color occurs naturally, but many are enhanced to black color by smoke treatment as we have said earlier. Natural Ethiopian and customized Opal are not easily identified as they exhibit similar quality and nature.

The value of Ethiopian Opal in the market and international market is much higher as compared to other Gemstones. There are large buyers of naturally occurring gems. More of the bright flash of color in the Opal, higher is the value of the silica, a base quote to its substantial amount in the market. The Gemstone is bright so as its future though it is currently sold at a reasonable price; hence, it is more visible, and the Gem-buying public is getting aware of this Semi-Precious, adorable Ethiopian Opal.

Ethiopian Opal's Healing Powers just like a Healer

The Gemstones no doubt makes your jewelry look adorable and gorgeous, but they do carry some healing power, and the acceptable fact is we do buy them for a reason somehow. It is considered to strengthen the will to live as well as to appreciate the beauty of life; i.e., this mineral is so powerful that the depressed person will feel cherished & happy. Life is dark, so as our pain; thus, its darker varieties are said to absorb the pain and sorrow while filling it with positive vibes and thoughts.

A Joyful Breathtaking stone is possessing the quality of joy filling and vibrant tuning of the body from every negative insight. An astonishing stone that can heal you physically, mentally, emotionally and can balance your Chakras. You are innocent, pure and believes in hope then you are just like Ethiopian opal Gemstone of zodiac sign - Libra.

In today's world, it is famous and demanding though it is unique as the mineral is excavated from YITA RIDGE, 150 miles from Ethiopia's capital. You seek for reaping the advantages of the stone while making your neck appearance lovable then you must update your assortment with the varied vary of Ethiopian opal jewelry.

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