Faceted Cabochon
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$2,300.00
$2,300.00
As one of my favorite children songs proclaims, “He’s got the whole world in his hands.” This is how I feel when I hold Mark Oros’ phenomenal 11.5 carat Ethiopian Welo opal faceted cabochon. Not only is this gem a premier example of some of the finest Welo opal I have ever seen, but it has been cut into a fascinating and innovative faceted cabochon design. Because of its amorphous character and delicate nature, opal is most commonly fashioned into a rounded cabochon shape and is not faceted. However, the rough material from which this stone originated was of high enough quality and translucent enough that it allowed Mark to use his lapidary skills and mastery of his craft to sculpt this unique masterpiece.
The play of color flashes seen in this stone are of every color of the rainbow and the rounded shape is reminiscent of a spinning globe with its different colors and shapes of land masses and bodies of water. Known as a harlequin pattern, the broad, close-set patches of color displayed in this stone makes it one of the most valuable and sought after color patterns found in opal. The tiny areas of matrix that were left on the finished stone are known as potch, or areas of the original host rock that were not removed during the finishing process. With the table facet on the crown, faceted girdle, and culet on the pavilion, this stone is indeed a rare and unusual hybrid- a faceted cabochon. This spectacular gemstone would make an exquisite piece of jewelry and would appeal to anybody seeking something different and magnificent.
Stone: Opal
Origin: Ethiopia
Treatment: None
Carat: 11.5
Cut: Faceted Cabochon
Artist: Mark Oros
The play of color flashes seen in this stone are of every color of the rainbow and the rounded shape is reminiscent of a spinning globe with its different colors and shapes of land masses and bodies of water. Known as a harlequin pattern, the broad, close-set patches of color displayed in this stone makes it one of the most valuable and sought after color patterns found in opal. The tiny areas of matrix that were left on the finished stone are known as potch, or areas of the original host rock that were not removed during the finishing process. With the table facet on the crown, faceted girdle, and culet on the pavilion, this stone is indeed a rare and unusual hybrid- a faceted cabochon. This spectacular gemstone would make an exquisite piece of jewelry and would appeal to anybody seeking something different and magnificent.
Stone: Opal
Origin: Ethiopia
Treatment: None
Carat: 11.5
Cut: Faceted Cabochon
Artist: Mark Oros
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