Ethiopian Opal 3x5mm (Dyed) Blue Chip - 17 Inch Potato A particularly soft stone

A particularly soft stone

but can also be found in Madagascar and US

Oval jump rings are versatile and useful in designs where a round jump ring just doesn't do the job

The time to pick up and put down conventional pliers can be spent creating and finishing the loops which can be significant given the amount of time it takes to create a chain of beads with wire wrapping

Made of high-quality brass

Ethiopian Opal 3x5mm (Dyed) Blue Chip - 17 Inch Potato A particularly soft stoneEthiopian 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.