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These beads were so highly valued for their dazzling opalescence that they were carried across Islamic Trade Routes as high value commodities as far as the lands of Ethiopia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolland's bead industry was rather short lived, but was extremely active in it's heyday. By 1550, it was reported that there was an active community of Venetian glass makers from Murano setting up shop in Amsterdam. Our fine example in the photograph was likely created somewhere between the 1700's to mid 1800's.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese treasured antique Heirloom Beads were often used by Dogon people as Dowry Currency, or Bride Wealth. They were passed down through generations of Dogon women for over 200 years. An abundance of the high quality beads in this necklace took years, if not decades to collect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength : Approx. 36\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBead Size Approx. : 13mm x 9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis superb strand with matte white to slightly opalescent hand wound 18th to 19th century Dutch beads remains in the original configuration as it was purchased in Mali, West Africa years ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45208237956,"sku":"11166","price":1080.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_0470-01.jpg?v=1716152820"},{"product_id":"18th-19th-century-dutch-opalescent-glass-3","title":"18th-19th Century Dutch Opalescent Glass Beads \/ Necklace 3","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18th-19th Century Dutch Opalescent Glass Beads \/ Necklace \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome of the earliest hand wound glass beads that entered the African Trade were created in Holland. These rare and fine opalescent glass beads were highly prized and treasured by the Dogon people of Mali, West Africa, where they originally entered West Africa in the 18th and 19th century Spice Trade. The beads were carried into Mali via early Dutch Traders and were sometimes also referred to as Dutch East India Company Trade Beads. These beads were so highly valued for their dazzling opalescence that they were carried across Islamic Trade Routes as high value commodities as far as the lands of Ethiopia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolland's bead industry was rather short lived, but was extremely active in it's heyday. By 1550, it was reported that there was an active community of Venetian glass makers from Murano setting up shop in Amsterdam. Our fine example in the photograph was likely created somewhere between the 1700's to mid 1800's.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese treasured antique Heirloom Beads were often used by Dogon people as Dowry Currency, or Bride Wealth. They were passed down through generations of Dogon women for over 200 years. 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In early examples, crosses were simply cut from large coins such as the Maria Theresa Thaler (Dollar) or the Emperor Menelik Dollar. More commonly, the silver coins were melted down and a neck cross was cast in the lost wax method. Old crosses often incorporate a circle into the motif, often at the center of the cross. The circle is believed to represent the Eternal and Everlasting Love of God, as shown through Christ's Crucifixion, Christ's Halo and Resurrection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eGerman Silver alloy \/ Coin Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eMeasures: W 23mm x H 32mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eThis fine, original Antique Cross was collected in Ethiopia 30 years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45208018308,"sku":"Brian5","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_1189-01.jpg?v=1516746246"},{"product_id":"hand-carved-wood-beads-w-hand-inlaid-aluminum-necklace","title":"Hand Carved Wood Beads W\/ Hand Inlaid Aluminum Necklace","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand carved wood beads from Ethiopia with hand inlaid aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength : Approx. 29\" ( Beaded Section 25\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBead Size Approx. : 12 x 8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45207915652,"sku":"1232","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_1368-01.jpg?v=1516746567"},{"product_id":"19th-c-venetian-whitehearts-w-handpainted-floral-design-in-ethiopia","title":"19th Century Venetian White Hearts with Inlaid Floral Vines Pattern Strand \/ Necklace","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese extravagantly beautiful beads with a startlingly finely detailed Floral Vines pattern inlaid into a deep rose red base bead which was spun over a hand wound white base bead, creating one of the most complex of Trade Beads; a Two Layer Inlaid Floral \"White Heart\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFashioned by hand in the mid 19th in Venice and brought to Ethiopia, East Africa as Trade Beads. They became treasured high level Prestige Bead Currency and Dowry Wealth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally created in Venice and Murano Italy, a torch or high intensity flame glass \u003cspan class=\"searchmatch\"\u003elamp\u003c\/span\u003e was used to melt glass canes or rods. Once in a molten state, the glass bead was formed by blowing and shaping with tools and \u003cspan class=\"searchmatch\"\u003ehand\u003c\/span\u003e movements. Often a winding technique can be seen in the body of the glass bead. Intricate patterns, (especially favored were floral motifs), were created by melting or inlaying other colored canes of glass into the base bead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese rare and \"foreign\" glass beads were highly valued trade commodities in Africa, and became the highest level Prestige and Dowry Currency throughout the Continent. The most rare and beautiful were often collected and worn by African Kings and their Royal Courts. 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When it is diffracted, the light that is made up of all visible colors, each with its own wavelength, produces an entire rainbow of colors.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e They can internally display virtually any color, and Opals with the most “fire” are the most valuable. \u003c\/span\u003eDiffraction can cause flashes of any color of the rainbow (opalescent).\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e  Australia produces 97% of the world’s Opals, although the reddish-orange “fire” Opals are mined in Mexico. \u003c\/span\u003eThe name Opal was probably derived from Sanskrit \"upala\", meaning \"valuable stone\". This was most likely the root for the Greek term \"opallios\", which translates as \"color change\". 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The depth is 3\/4\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper was historically considered the \"Red Gold\" of Africa. While significant mines and copper resources were traditionally dominated by Zambia, South Africa and Katanga Province in the south of Zaire, Copper had been highly valued and traded across the Sahara and East Africa. In many cultures, Brass, which was significantly cheaper and easier to cast, was preferred to Copper. This fact contributed also to the high value placed on Copper objects, Currency Forms and Dowry and Prestige Wealth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall Metal Currency Forms were among the first true currency known in West Africa, being used for Bride Price, payment of fines, compensation of Diviners, and for the needs of the Next World as Burial Money. Cowrie shells were used for small purchases. In regions outside coastal west Africa and the Niger River, other variety of other currencies, such as bracelets, anklets and torques of complex design, iron units often derived from tools and weapons, copper rods, themselves often bent into bracelets, and the well-known Handa (Katanga cross) all served as special-purpose monies to trade and store wealth, as well as exhibiting the owner's wealth, prestige and power. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge and Complex Metal Currency Objects used in traditional Africa cultures were used to trade and store wealth. These pieces might be used for major purchases (of land or animals) or to signify a transfer of wealth at major events, such as Birth, Coming of Age, Marriage, or Death. The most frequent use was as Bridewealth, to compensate a family for the loss of a daughter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45205519044,"sku":"11003","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/PC093362-01.jpg?v=1635112618"},{"product_id":"ethiopian-headrest-ca-1900-2","title":"Ethiopian Headrest Ca. 1900 (2)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthiopian Headrest Ca. 1900 (2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 8\" tall x 7\" wide x 2 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45205300868,"sku":"6405(2)","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1174270-01.jpg?v=1635113665"},{"product_id":"antique-ethiopian-cross-pendant-5","title":"Antique Ethiopian Cross Pendant 5","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique Ethiopian Cross Pendant 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 1 1\/2\"tall; 1\"wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall crosses worn on the neck have been part of Ethiopian culture and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church for hundreds of years. Historically made from wood, bone, leather and carved stone, the 19th century saw the use of silver coins and silver alloy metals become the more popular tradition. In early examples, crosses were simply cut from large coins such as the Maria Theresa Thaler (Dollar) or the Emperor Menelik Dollar. More commonly, the silver coins were melted down and a neck cross was cast in the lost wax method. Old crosses often incorporate a circle into the motif, often at the center of the cross. The circle is believed to represent the Eternal and Everlasting Love of God, as shown through Christ's Crucifixion, Christ's Halo and Resurrection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman Silver alloy \/ Coin Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45205186628,"sku":"14476- HC","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P3165392-01.jpg?v=1544659962"},{"product_id":"bone-pendant-necklace-5","title":"\"Ethiopian Medicine Stick\" Style Bone Pendant Necklace 3 - 5.5\"","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Ethiopian Medicine Stick\" Style Bone Pendant Necklace 3 - 5.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 28\" long with the cotton cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant Approx. 5 1\/2\" x 1 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45204979460,"sku":"BOPN3","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P7070645_copy.jpg?v=1592431342"},{"product_id":"ethiopian-fine-coin-silver-heirloom-hollow-cast-beads-1900","title":"Ethiopian Fine Coin Silver Heirloom Hollow Cast Beads Necklace ca. 1900","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthiopian Fine Coin Silver Heirloom Hollow Cast Beads ca. 1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique and vintage tribal coin silver pieces range from 50% – 85% purity (tribal silver is often made of melted colonial coins and rarely marked as percentage).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBead Size Approx. 20mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51507999364,"sku":"14779","price":760.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/Emily-2.jpg?v=1721237325"},{"product_id":"fine-ethiopian-processional-staff-ca-1900","title":"Fine Ethiopian Processional Staff Finial Ca.1900","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine Ethiopian Processional Staff Finial Ca.1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure Approx. 5\" tall x 1 1\/2\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe only version we have ever encountered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal, with a fine patina of use and devotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8243918143541,"sku":"60018","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012271_copy.jpg?v=1635804507"},{"product_id":"antique-ethiopian-ear-plugs-1900-1920","title":"Ethiopian Ear Plugs Ca. 1900-1920","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthiopian Ear Plugs Ca. 1900-1920\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: melted down Aluminum Trade Items and Terra Cotta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 15mm x 18mm to 26mm x 30mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD ONLY AS A SET OF FIVE PLUGS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21247865454677,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1010553_copy_b54b5a8c-e4af-419d-9f36-6cb1e1c3e4e0.jpg?v=1720976218"},{"product_id":"ethiopian-shield-with-evil-eye-charms-hand-carved-cow-bone-pendant","title":"Ethiopian Shield with Evil Eye Charms Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthiopian Shield with Evil Eye Charms Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"Shield\" shape is a classic form in Early Ethiopian adornment, echoing the shape of a traditional combat shield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Evil Eye Charms are believed to \"reflect evil\" back to its source; thereby protects a person or an object against misfortune. Evil Eye Charms are thought to be a Shield that guards against various forms of bad luck that might be willed onto you or an object by a malicious other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in two colors to choose from below: Brown or Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure Approx. 1 5\/8\" high x 3\/4\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly skilled traditional artisan hand carving from China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSOLD AS INDIVIDUAL PIECES. PRICE IS PER ONE PIECE ONLY.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"A","offer_id":31707996192853,"sku":"BoneShieldEyeA","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"B","offer_id":31707996225621,"sku":"BoneShieldEyeB","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"C","offer_id":31708000845909,"sku":"BoneShieldEyeC","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"D","offer_id":31708001009749,"sku":"BoneShieldEyeD","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/DSCF5780_copy.jpg?v=1718224682"},{"product_id":"black-opal-ethiopian-smooth-rondelles","title":"Black Opal Ethiopian Smooth Rondelles","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Opal Ethiopian Smooth Rondelles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrand Length: 17\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBead Size: 4mm to 9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beadsofparadisenyc.com\/products\/make-this-a-necklace?variant=45208541956\" title=\"click here\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMake this Gem Strand Into A Necklace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gemstone Opal is the official October birthstone. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Stayish Black Opal Mine, active since 2013, is located in the Wollo province of Northern Ethiopia. Like the White Opal, the Black Opal is found at the contact zone between the volcanic rock series and the underlying clay-rich layer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthiopian opals are often less expensive than Australian Opals, mainly because they are newly found and attempting to thrive in a competitive market. They remain a customer favorite and it's easy to see why: they dazzle, sparkle, and mesmerize for a good price.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthiopian Opal Metaphysical Properties are believed to be an Emotional Intensifier, enhancing the True Nature of those who wear it. Some say it strengthens the Will to Live and shields the wearer Against Negativity, burning off Karma.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold by the strand. Price is for ONE STRAND ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOpal is related to Quartz, although it is much softer due to its high water content. \u003c\/span\u003eAs light enters the Opal, it bends around the edges of tiny particles of hydrated silica, \"chips\" of silicon and oxygen suspended in water within the stone. When it is diffracted, the light that is made up of all visible colors, each with its own wavelength, produces an entire rainbow of colors.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e They can internally display virtually any color, and Opals with the most “fire” are the most valuable. \u003c\/span\u003eDiffraction can cause flashes of any color of the rainbow (opalescent).\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e  Australia produces 97% of the world’s Opals, although the reddish-orange “fire” Opals are mined in Mexico. \u003c\/span\u003eThe name Opal was probably derived from Sanskrit \"upala\", meaning \"valuable stone\". This was most likely the root for the Greek term \"opallios\", which translates as \"color change\". In the days of Roman antiquity there existed a so-called \"opalus\", or a \"stone from several elements\".\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCommon folklore rumors Opals may increase intuition, enhance clairvoyance, and reveal the truth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32786047205461,"sku":"17689","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/DSCF5671copy.jpg?v=1720382086"},{"product_id":"black-opal-faceted-rondelles","title":"Black Opal Ethiopian Faceted Rondelles Strand","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Opal Ethiopian Faceted Rondelles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrand Length: 17\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBead Size: 6mm to 8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beadsofparadisenyc.com\/products\/make-this-a-necklace?variant=45208541956\" title=\"click here\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMake this Gem Strand Into A Necklace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gemstone Opal is the official October birthstone. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOpal is related to Quartz, although it is much softer due to its high water content. \u003c\/span\u003eAs light enters the Opal, it bends around the edges of tiny particles of hydrated silica, \"chips\" of silicon and oxygen suspended in water within the stone. When it is diffracted, the light that is made up of all visible colors, each with its own wavelength, produces an entire rainbow of colors.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e They can internally display virtually any color, and Opals with the most “fire” are the most valuable. \u003c\/span\u003eDiffraction can cause flashes of any color of the rainbow (opalescent).\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e  Australia produces 97% of the world’s Opals, although the reddish-orange “fire” Opals are mined in Mexico. \u003c\/span\u003eThe name Opal was probably derived from Sanskrit \"upala\", meaning \"valuable stone\". This was most likely the root for the Greek term \"opallios\", which translates as \"color change\". In the days of Roman antiquity there existed a so-called \"opalus\", or a \"stone from several elements\".\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCommon folklore rumors Opals may increase intuition, enhance clairvoyance, and reveal the truth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Stayish Black Opal Mine, active since 2013, is located in the Wollo province of Northern Ethiopia. Like the White Opal, the Black Opal is found at the contact zone between the volcanic rock series and the underlying clay-rich layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEthiopian opals are often less expensive than Australian Opals, mainly because they are newly found and attempting to thrive in a competitive market. They remain a customer favorite and it's easy to see why: they dazzle, sparkle, and mesmerize for a good price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEthiopian Opal Metaphysical Properties are believed to be an Emotional Intensifier, enhancing the True Nature of those who wear it. Some say it strengthens the Will to Live and shields the wearer Against Negativity, burning off Karma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by the strand. Price is for ONE STRAND ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOrigin is Ethiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32786271076437,"sku":"17688","price":591.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/DSCF5667copy.jpg?v=1720382222"},{"product_id":"ethiopian-headrest-with-ornate-tin-nail-design","title":"Ethiopian Headrest With Ornate Tin Nail Design","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthiopian Headrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. 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Measurements:  \u003c\/span\u003e8” long; top cross 3” wide,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e bottom square \u003c\/span\u003e1.5” wide\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eOrigin is Ethiopia Early 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eVery well worn, original, with a beutiful patina of wear and devotion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39944511324245,"sku":"","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/woodencrossED-3.jpg?v=1773595175"},{"product_id":"hinged-coin-pendant","title":"Emperor Haile Selassie I and Maria Theresa Thaler Hinged Coin Heirloom Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEmperor Haile Selassie and Maria Theresa Thaler Hinged Coin Heirloom Pendant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApprox. 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