Small opals deserve respect too. At 1.90 carats this Ethiopian fire opal is one of the lighter stones in our listings, and that makes it a good fit for small pendants, earrings and slim rings. The reference is AG-000718.

Check these points against the photographs before you order.

• It is natural opal from Ethiopia, described as a fire opal.
• At 1.90 carats it suits delicate jewellery rather than a bold centre stone.
• Hardness is 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, so keep it away from knocks and gritty dust.
• Solid opal is usually left as mined, though smoke or sugar treatment sometimes happens; ask what we know about this stone.
• Doublets and triplets exist in the trade; we sell solid natural opal only.

If you want an independent lab to test it, that is your choice and we are happy for you to arrange it. If this one feels too small, the rest of the opal collection has larger stones, and our gemstone buying guide helps with comparing them.

It travels on Cash on Delivery with a tracked, insured courier. Karachi usually 1–2 working days, Lahore and Islamabad 2–4, and returns accepted within 7 days.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural ethiopian opal with a weight of 1.9 Carat. Its price is Rs. 6,380 — roughly Rs. 3,358 for each carat. Origin: Ethiopia. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000718 when you message us about it. The photographs show this exact stone, so what arrives at your door is the piece you chose on screen.

Under two carats, a stone like this sits neatly in a slim ring, a stud or a delicate pendant and does not snag on sleeves. It is also where many first-time buyers begin when a stone is recommended for astrological reasons, because the total cost stays modest.

Whoever you buy ethiopian opal from, make sure of three things: the stone is natural rather than lab-grown, glass or glass-filled; any treatment is stated in writing; and the weight quoted is the weight of the finished stone. We check every ethiopian opal for those three points before it is listed, and because you pay on delivery you can look at the stone — or have it tested — before any money changes hands.

We sell natural stones only and inspect each one before it is listed. Treatment for this stone: Treatment not tested. No lab report yet; independent testing welcome. As general background (not a statement about this stone): Solid opal is usually untreated; some opal is smoke- or sugar-treated, and doublets/triplets exist — we sell solid natural opal. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone; independent lab testing is available on request.

A certificate of authenticity is available on request for this stone, and independent laboratory testing can be arranged. Because you pay on delivery, you can also take the stone to a lab of your choice within the 7-day return window. Read more on our authenticity page.