Ethiopian Opal 5-6x6-8mm Pear Brown - 15-16 Inch Tab however it does exhibit a

however it does exhibit a lustrous sheen referred to as “opalescence

so named because the ancient Incas believed the stone to be the petrified blood of their ancestral rulers

Most hemimorphite is found in the rocks above and surrounding zinc deposits

but the difference in the pattern really stands out and shows it's individual beauty

They are all silicate minerals

Ethiopian Opal 5-6x6-8mm Pear Brown - 15-16 Inch Tab however it does exhibit aEthiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire Opal and Black Opal with spectacular play of color are now being found in these areas. Ethiopian Opal typically occurs in brown, red or orange body color, yet yellow, white and clear stones are also seen.