1.65 Ct. Cabochon White Opal from Ethiopia

The Natural Gemstone Company is proud to present a truly exquisite addition to our collection: a captivating 1.65 carat pear-shaped multi-color opal. With dimensions measuring 11.35 x 7.95 x 3.82 mm, this opal is sure to captivate the gaze of gemstone connoisseurs and collectors alike. Its cabochon cut, a choice often favored for opals due to their unique play-of-color, enhances the stone’s natural beauty, ensuring that light dances across its surface with captivating vibrancy. This particular cut provides a smooth, rounded surface that encourages light reflection, allowing for an unparalleled, mist-like shimmer that is signature to high-quality opals such as this one.

What sets this opal apart from others in its category is its unmatched play-of-color and intense color intensity. Unlike many gemstones, opals are not valued by their transparency but their ability to display a dazzling array of colors when viewed from different angles. Graded at an eye-clean clarity level, this opal reveals no inclusions visible to the naked eye, ensuring a flawless appreciation of its color display. Such clarity is particularly noteworthy and rare in opals due to their characteristic inclusions. The spectral hues run the gamut from spices of deep and fiery reds to the cooler tones of electric blues and vibrant greens, offering a dynamic and rich visual array that stands out compared to opals of lower intensity or inferior polish.

Reflective qualities are crucial to the allure of any gemstone, and his opal competes in a category known for exceptional visual splendor. While other gemstones like sapphires and rubies are admired for their luster and sparkle, an opal’s allure lies in its radiant play-of-color. When comparing opals to other category gemstones such as moonstone or labradorite, it’s evident that the cabochon cut maximizes the play-of-color due to its polished, dome-like surface rather than traditional facets. This particular opal's excellent polish further elevates its reflective properties by optimizing light refraction across its vast color palette, thus heightening its brilliance.

Sourced from the renowned opal fields of Ethiopia, this opal carries with it the prestigious legacy of the Mezezo region, famed for producing some of the world’s most vivid opals. Ethiopian opals are celebrated for their durability and tendency to skyrocket in value as mine availability diminishes, cementing them as a smart investment choice alongside their aesthetic appeal. Positioning this opal within the upper echelons of collectible gems, its exceptional multi-chromatic glow combined with durable properties offers a compelling reason for purchase by the prudent, educated buyer. Trust in The Natural Gemstone Company comes not only from our name but from the inherent promise that each gemstone we offer is of unparalleled quality and ethical extraction.

Choosing a gemstone such as this opal from The Natural Gemstone Company is both an aesthetic and financially wise decision. Its exemplary clarity, superior play-of-color, and reputable origin mark it as a gem of high intrinsic value. As collectors understand, an opal of such caliber is not merely an object of beauty but a keeper of nature’s mystique captured in solid form. In addition to its visual elegance, owning this opal is an investment in a piece of Earth’s artistry—a fleeting encounter you can hold close, serviceable for both personal enjoyment and value appreciation in the gem market's ever-evolving landscape.