2.27 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Cabochon Opal Pair from Ethiopia

This matched pair of white opals from Ethiopia presents precise dimensions and consistent weight, suitable for symmetrical mounting. The stones weigh 1.13 carats and 1.14 carats respectively, with oval cabochon profiles and dimensions of 9.01 by 7.11 by 3.64 millimeters and 9.07 by 7.01 by 3.72 millimeters. The cut is a traditional cabochon, chosen to maximize internal play of color while maintaining a smooth domed surface, and the polish is rated excellent, yielding clear, well defined highlights on the domed faces. Clarity is graded very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, indicating minor internal features that do not materially detract from visual performance, and there has been no enhancement applied to these stones. The material is identified as White Opal, and the origin is Ethiopia, a source known for translucent opal specimens with vibrant play of color. The Natural Gemstone Company has documented these technical characteristics to facilitate appraisal and design planning.

Optically the pair exhibits a translucent body with multi color play of color that responds uniformly to directional light, making these stones particularly effective for designs that emphasize bilateral symmetry. The cabochon form emphasizes broad, coherent color patches rather than fragmented pinpoints, producing a reflective quality that reads as balanced when the stones are set side by side. Color intensity is medium and displays a range of hues including flashes of green, blue, and red that shift smoothly across the surface as viewing angle changes, while the translucent ground allows internal diffusion of light that softens transitions and enhances overall harmony. Given the close match in weight, shape, and dimensions, this pair is well suited to earrings or matched inlay use where mirrored reflection and consistent optical behavior are priorities. Technical attributes such as excellent polish, medium intense color, and the absence of treatments make these opals straightforward to evaluate and integrate into calibrated settings, and photographic and measured documentation is available upon request from The Natural Gemstone Company.