Ethiopian Opal Smooth Disc Beads – 18 Inch Strand
£425.00
Ethiopian Opal Disc Shaped Gemstone Beads | The Creators Collection
Discover the captivating beauty of Ethiopian Opal, a gemstone celebrated for its remarkable play-of-colour and luminous character. Expertly faceted into elegant disc shapes are great for stacking, these opal beads offer jewellery designers and goldsmiths an exquisite combination of natural beauty and precision craftsmanship.
- Gemstone: Ethiopian Opal
- Origin: Ethiopia
- Shape: Faceted Disc Shaped Beads
- Size: Approximately 5 – 6.5mm
- Treatments: Untreated, other than Stabilisation
Carefully selected for The Creators Collection, these Ethiopian Opal beads offer beautiful possibilities for distinctive fine jewellery. Their geometric forms create a contemporary contrast with the gemstone’s natural iridescence, making them particularly striking when paired with yellow gold or complemented by delicate diamonds and other precious gemstones.
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Description
Ethiopian Opal Gemstone Beads | The Creators Collection
Ethiopian Opal Gemstone Beads | 6–12 mm Smooth Disc Beads
The Creators Collection brings together exceptional natural gemstones, responsible sourcing and outstanding craftsmanship. Carefully selected for fine jewellery designers and goldsmiths.
Through our partnership with one of the world’s leading gemstone cutting houses, each gemstone’s journey can be traced from rough material to expertly crafted beads. Trusted by independent designers and some of the world’s most prestigious jewellery houses, our cutting partners combine exceptional expertise with an uncompromising commitment to quality.
Gemstone introduction
Ethiopian Opal offers a captivating relationship between light and gemstone, with individual beads that may display flashes of colour. Its delicate appearance lends itself to considered, light-led jewellery design.
These Ethiopian Opal beads have been selected for their distinctive character and design possibilities, offering jewellery designers a material worthy of considered craftsmanship.
Created by nature. Considered by the maker.
Smooth beads and faceted hexagonal forms provide contrasting ways to work with the material. Allow light to reach the stones and choose settings that respect opal’s particular care requirements.
| Gemstone & Mineral Information | |
| Gemstone description | Ethiopian Opal – 6–12 mm smooth disc shaped beads |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ethiopia |
| Mineral identity | Opal |
| Gemmologist’s notes & Gemstone care | These Opal discs are divine! The opalescence is insane, you will love them. Please make sure you advise customers to make sure Opal jewellery is the last thing they add to their outfit, it doesn’t like chemicals such as perfume or hairspray and don’t get them wet. |
| Composition | Hydrated silica, SiO₂·nH₂O |
| Crystal structure | Amorphous |
| Mohs hardness | Approx. 5–6.5 |
| Appearance | Pale body tones with possible play-of-colour |
| Treatments | Untreated, other than stabilisation |
| Product description | 6–12 mm smooth disc shaped beads |
| Designer’s notes | Subtle shifts of colour invite movement and light. Consider open designs that allow the beads to catch changing illumination while protecting them from impact. |
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All weights, measurements and counts are approximate. Gemstone beads and cabochons are nearly always stabilised for durability, we presume stabilisation.
Additional Information
| Weight | 0.03 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10 × 10 × 2 cm |
| Guarantee |
100% Authentic |
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