Front view of milky Ethiopian rough opal showing blue, green, and violet flashes beside brown host material

Rough Precious Opal with Blue-Green Flash — Ethiopia

$45.00
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Front view of milky Ethiopian rough opal showing blue, green, and violet flashes beside brown host material
  • Front view of milky Ethiopian rough opal showing blue, green, and violet flashes beside brown host material
  • Ethiopian rough opal standing on a black base beneath a clear display cover
  • Rear-side view of the rough opal showing tan-brown host material and a narrow pale opal edge
  • Back view of the irregular opal specimen with mottled brown host material and a dark central seam
  • Matrix-rich side of the rough Ethiopian opal with textured beige-brown material and small gray opal areas
  • Bright front view of milky opal displaying blue-green play-of-color and small violet flashes
  • Front view of milky Ethiopian rough opal showing blue, green, and violet flashes beside brown host material
  • Ethiopian rough opal standing on a black base beneath a clear display cover
  • Rear-side view of the rough opal showing tan-brown host material and a narrow pale opal edge
  • Back view of the irregular opal specimen with mottled brown host material and a dark central seam
  • Matrix-rich side of the rough Ethiopian opal with textured beige-brown material and small gray opal areas
  • Bright front view of milky opal displaying blue-green play-of-color and small violet flashes
Rough Precious Opal with Blue-Green Flash — Ethiopia

Rough Precious Opal with Blue-Green Flash — Ethiopia

$45.00

About This Specimen

This Ethiopian rough precious opal presents translucent, milky white opal along one display face, with predominantly blue and green play-of-color and smaller violet accents. Its luminous opal areas contrast sharply with the textured tan-brown host material, preserving the character of the rough formation.

Specimen Details

  • Mineral / Specimen Type: Rough precious opal mineral specimen
  • Locality: Ethiopia
  • Form & Structure: Massive, irregular rough specimen with visible host material
  • Color: Milky white to pale blue-gray opal with blue and green play-of-color, localized violet accents, and tan-brown host material
  • Rarity: Uncommon — opal displaying play-of-color is less common than ordinary opal, although Ethiopian precious opal is established in the collector market
  • Mohs Hardness: 5.5–6.5
  • Luster: Vitreous to waxy
  • Chemical Formula: SiO₂·nH₂O
  • Specimen Size: Toenail
  • Dimensions: 2.4 × 2.1 × 3.7 cm
  • Specimen Weight: 14.8 g (mineral only)
  • Total / Display Weight: 148 g (supplied shipping/display weight)

About Opal

Opal is an amorphous, hydrated form of silica rather than a mineral with an ordered crystal structure. In precious opal, microscopic silica spheres can interact with light to produce shifting spectral colors known as play-of-color; opal typically has a Mohs hardness of 5.5–6.5 and the formula SiO₂·nH₂O.

Traditional & Metaphysical Associations

In crystal and spiritual traditions, opal is associated with creativity, inspiration, emotional expression, and an appreciation of change. Its shifting colors also make it a popular focus for meditation, intention-setting, and contemplative display. Metaphysical properties are based on traditional beliefs and are provided for cultural and informational purposes; they are not scientifically established or intended as medical advice.

Why This Specimen?

The upright display orientation highlights a bright opal-rich face with blue-green flashes and scattered violet points, while the surrounding earthy host material gives the piece strong natural contrast. Multiple viewing angles reveal both its colorful interior and rugged rough exterior.

Exact specimen pictured. You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photographs.

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