Welo Ethiopia opal pendant AA+ silver 925

Welo opal jewelry from Ethiopia is made of spectacular opal that displays beautiful fire patterns and excellent play of colors. Ethiopian opals are a variety of hydrated amorphous silica. The fascinating play of colors and hydrophanous properties of this impressive gemstone have quickly made it popular among jewelers as well as gemstone enthusiasts.
Ethiopian opal jewelry is strikingly beautiful and that is the simple reason for its love.

This colorful gemstone was discovered in the Wollo province of Ethiopia. This is the reason why it is also popularly called the 'Welo' opal. Before the discovery of this gemstone, several other opals were also discovered in Ethiopia, but they did not achieve as much popularity as Ethiopian opal jewelry. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that opals also brought good luck.

Ethiopian opal comes from the Wollo province in Ethiopia

This beautiful gemstone is available in translucent and opaque forms. The gemstone is widely used in jewelry as it features an elegant white background with rich colors. The background tint can also include yellow, amber, black, brown, blue and pink colors. Currently, amazing jewelry designs are available in the form of stunningly beautiful Ethiopian opal jewelry like earrings, rings, necklaces, pendants, etc...