WebThe next Major discovery occurred in 2008 welo opal from Wegel Tena , small village in Tsehay Mewcha welo province from North part of Ethiopia. In 2013, yet another source was discovered in welo, at the stayish mine near the town of Gashena. This discovery has yielded mostly black opal, along with some white opal. WebEthiopian Opal Stones 27.79 x 19.78 x 14.59mm 34.25 carats Auction #679255 Opal Auctions
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WebTsehay Mewcha is situated on a plateau at an altitude of about 3,200 m. The opal occurs in a horizontal layer that is exposed on a cliff above a canyon tributary of the Blue Nile River. … WebOpal Tsehay Mewcha, Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Measures: 11.2 cm tall x 7.2 cm wide This opal captures all of the spectacular iridescent colors that is synonymous with opal, and in addition it exhibits a very rare feature; an opal within an opal. flow flow rebuild cache
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WebSep 10, 2012 · 10 Sep Ethiopian Opal – deposits, extraction and properties. Gemmology is an exciting discipline, especially those days when so many new gems varieties are found all over the world. One of those newly discovered stones is Ethiopian Welo opal. It appeared in 2008 near Wegel Tena, a small village in the Tsehay Mewcha region of Welo province ... WebMar 18, 2024 · Ethiopia’s most important opal deposits are found in a region called Tsehay Mewcha, a rocky, volcanic plateau at the headwaters of the Blue Nile. The gems found here are known by several spellings at international markets - … WebTsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, South Wello, Amhara Province, Ethiopia. Thumbnail, 2.9 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm, 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm. Ex. James Zigras; James (Jim) Houran. $2,000.00 … flow flow social stream