Ethiopian Opal Heart Beads – Natural Fire Opal Strand for Jewelry Making (4 Inch)

These Ethiopian White Opal heart beads are the kind that stop you mid-scroll. Each strand carries that signature play-of-color — flashes of green, blue, and amber that shift with every angle under light. Side-drilled hearts in both smooth and faceted cuts give you maximum flexibility for earrings, pendants, and delicate necklace drops.

At 4 inches, this is a makers pack — exactly what you need to sample sizes, test your designs, or work with a limited run of statement pieces without over-committing. Sizes range from approximately 4.5mm to 9mm across individual strands, so you can select the scale that fits your current project.

What you're getting:

• Natural Ethiopian (Welo) White Opal — no dye, no treatment
• Side drill orientation — ideal for drops, dangles, and bezels
• Available in both smooth and faceted finish
• 4-inch strand length — maker-friendly sample format
• Sizes vary per strand (listed in size variation dropdown)
• Priced per strand

Carat Weight and Size:

1. 17.5 Carat and 5-8.5 MM Size
2. 19 Carat and 5-10 MM Size
3. 22 Carat and 5-9 MM Size
4. 25 Carat and 5-10 MM Size
5. 15 Carat and 4.5-5.5 MM Size
6. 16.5 Carat and 4.5-6.5 MM Size
7. 19 Carat and 5-7.5 MM Size
8. 22 Carat and 6-7.5 MM Size
9. 24 Carat and 6-7 MM Size

Ethiopian opal is lightweight and carries a strong play-of-color fire even in smaller beads, which makes it a popular material for wire wrappers, bezel-setters, and fine jewelry artisans. Each piece in this lot is unique — slight natural variations in color base (milky white, translucent, cream) are part of what makes these strands special.

Ships carefully packed from our studio. If you're looking for the 8-inch or 16-inch version of this shape, check our other listings.