Untreated Black Precious Opal from Ethio

Untreated Black Precious Opal from Ethio

A very rare untreated Pinfire Black Precious Welo Opal from Ethiopia. This is from the most recent significant discovery of high grade Black Precious Opal from Ethiopia that happened a few years ago. Precious Black Opal is extremely rare and is widely regarded as one of the top 5 rarest gems in the world! This polished cabochon is filled with intense flashes of color.Some of the more special colors present is teal, magenta and indigo. Most black Opal is treated with smoke to give it a bolder contrast of color and more intense flash. You can tell though...the all natural stuff is better.
3.28 cts