Mineral: Opal
Locality: Tsehay Mewcha, Wegeltena, Delanta District, Semien Wollo Zone (North Wollo Zone), Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Dimensions: 2 x 1,6 x 0,9 cm

Description: Mass: 4 g MIM number:1826 Opal with a dominant brown cast cut as an oval cabochon of 19.87 ct, showing a strong play of color in cells which are reminiscent of the scales of a snake skin Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence

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