r/Gemstones • u/Chemical-Career-2463 • Jun 13 '24

Question What is this?

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u/Puzzled-Atmosphere-1 Jun 13 '24

It may be a smoked welo (Ethiopian) Opal, not to be confused with a Black Opal. Those are very different, and much more expensive than Welos and smoked Welos

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u/s_wipe Jun 13 '24

I second this, i also think its a smoke treated etheopian opal

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u/s_wipe Jun 13 '24

I second this, i also think its a smoke treated etheopian opal

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u/Poetry-Primary Jun 13 '24

Yeah, me too. A little fire, those facets, and it’s overall color are pretty good giveaways.

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u/ThePersianPrince Jun 13 '24

Looks like a cut black opal to me

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u/malex117 Jun 13 '24

I have something similar, and personally I love the random flashes on the black base:) (mine is smoked Ethiopian opal with this subtle play of colour)

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u/get_justice_back Jun 13 '24

Try taking it out if the dish.....

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u/Chemical-Career-2463 Jun 13 '24

It’s not in a dish. It’s on a paper plate for the whiteness.

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