Price per carat
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Ethiopian Opal price per carat
What ethiopian opal actually sells for, worked out from the 21 stones in our stock. Every figure is a real stone you can buy, not a market estimate.
At a glance
01Ethiopian Opal price by carat size
02In our stock, larger ethiopian opal costs less per carat — size is plentiful, so colour and clarity drive the price more.
| Carat size | Typical / ct | Most stones / ct | In stock |
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| Less than 8 ct | $76 | $66–$87 | 7 stones |
| More than 15 ct | $62 | $54–$79 | 7 stones |
“Most stones” is the middle half of our stock in that size, so one exceptional stone cannot skew it.
What moves the price
03Two stones of the same weight can differ several times in price. Colour comes first, its saturation and evenness, then clarity, the quality of the cut, origin and treatment. Every listing states each of these, so you can compare like with like.
Read the ethiopian opal guide →From our stock
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Common questions
05How much does ethiopian opal cost per carat?
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Across the 21 ethiopian opal stones in our stock, the typical price is around $69 per carat, with most stones between $54 and $87 per carat. Colour, clarity, cut and size move a stone within that range.
How much is an ethiopian opal under 8 ct?
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Ethiopian Opal of under 8 ct in our stock is typically $76 per carat; the middle half of the 7 stones we hold sit between $66 and $87 per carat.
How much is an ethiopian opal over 15 ct?
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Ethiopian Opal of over 15 ct in our stock is typically $62 per carat; the middle half of the 7 stones we hold sit between $54 and $79 per carat.
From the journal
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Ethiopian Opal
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