Black Gold Amazonite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch Size_5-14mm Ethiopian Opal was first discovered

Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994

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it is formed through the combination of carbonated water

It forms when Quartz and Feldspar crystallize in radial aggregates within other silica-rich stones

including browns

Black Gold Amazonite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch Size_5-14mm Ethiopian Opal was first discoveredBlack Gold Amazonite is a member of the Feldspar family and varies in hue from robins egg blue to blue green to black, occasionally mingled with rust brown. This variety of Amazonite is actually a combination of Amazonite, Tourmaline and Pyrite. Amazonite is named for the Amazon River in Brazil, where the stones are thought to have been originally found, however they are not currently sourced from this region.