{"product_id":"natural-ethiopian-water-opal","title":"Natural Ethiopian Water Opal Rough | Hydrophane Opal | Welo, Ethiopia | 2.3–5.7ct","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating beauty of natural Ethiopian Water Opal rough from the renowned Welo opal fields. These hydrophane opals are prized for their remarkable transparency and vibrant play-of-colour, displaying flashes of electric blue, neon green, golden yellow, fiery orange and violet as they catch the light.\u003cbr\u003eEach stone is completely natural and sold in its rough form, making it an excellent choice for collectors, lapidary artists, jewellers and gemstone enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003eYou will receive the exact stone shown in the photographs.\u003cbr\u003eAvailable Options\u003cbr\u003e5.7ct\u003cbr\u003e5.3ct\u003cbr\u003e5.0ct\u003cbr\u003e3.3ct\u003cbr\u003e3.1ct\u003cbr\u003e2.3ct\u003cbr\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003eGenuine natural Ethiopian Water Opal\u003cbr\u003eHydrophane precious opal\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Welo, Ethiopia\u003cbr\u003eUntreated rough specimens\u003cbr\u003eBright natural play-of-colour\u003cbr\u003eIndividually photographed\u003cbr\u003eExact stone received\u003cbr\u003eAbout Hydrophane Opals\u003cbr\u003eEthiopian Water Opals are naturally hydrophane, meaning they can absorb water. When wet they may become more transparent and their appearance can temporarily change. Once completely dry, they return to their original appearance. This is a natural property of hydrophane opal and not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred strands \u0026 stones","offers":[{"title":"5.7ct","offer_id":63961470206329,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.3ct","offer_id":63961470239097,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5ct","offer_id":63961470271865,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.3ct","offer_id":63961470304633,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.1ct","offer_id":63961470337401,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.3ct","offer_id":63961470370169,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0156\/6585\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b8697372-db71-4c38-9153-e468a83f2482.jpg?v=1783895361","url":"https:\/\/sacredstrandsstones.co.uk\/products\/natural-ethiopian-water-opal","provider":"Sacred strands \u0026 stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}