Opal White Leopard print Raw Natural Specimen, Welo, Ethiopia—MINI3

*If you choose to have the black base shown included, that is my gift to you! If you skip the black base, I will add a separate gift of my choice.* -This is a miniature mineral specimen—please read dimensions and examine scale photos carefully! This amazing specimen is a fabulous natural Ethiopian opal. Pictures don't do it justice...the base color of the opal is a bright white shade. This spectacular stone is covered in beautiful opalescence--the play of color is amazing! Color flashes include electric green, orange, red, and hints of blue. The dark patterns look like a funky leopard print! The opal is a unique flared curved shape with matrix attached, and an overall structural appeal. This is a small sized raw specimen and would make a wonderful addition to elevate your healing or specimen collection. It would REALLY shine in wire-wrapped jewelry! Locality: Ethiopia Dimensions: contact me Weight: 2.0 g (0.07 oz, 10 cts) Ethiopian opals are a beautiful type of white precious opal, though their base colors can be many different colors. Originally Ethiopian opals were darker and found in geode form...this type of opal is from the Welo district, a locality which yields fabulous and very colorful opals. Durability: Hardness--6.5. Opals are prone to dryness and cracking, known as crazing, so care must be taken in wearing and setting. Avoid rapid temperature changes. (Opal specimens are raw and unsealed--they may exhibit existing crazing lines.) Rubbing an opal with your finger was once thought to help lock in moisture--hence, the opal's old name of "Loving Stone". Healing: Ethiopian opal is believed to strongly enhance psychic abilities, helping us perceive all sides of a situation. It is believed to enhance self-expression, transmute negative into positive energy, and carry the energy of joy into the wearer's life! *Though many gems and minerals have historical and cultural associations with healing properties, these items are sold for display, study, and collector interest only. Check out more crystals and specimens in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PhenomenalGems?ref=si_shop