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Ethiopian Opal Round Beads – Natural Fire Opal Smooth Graduated Strand Necklace Length
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Ethiopian White Opal smooth round beads in a 14-15 inch necklace-length strand. This is the format you want when you're stringing a full necklace — enough material to work with without splicing multiple strands, and a graduated size range that creates natural visual flow.
Strands in this listing run from 3mm to 8mm depending on the option selected, letting you pick the weight and scale right for your design and target customer.
Strand details:
• Natural Ethiopian Welo White Opal — untreated, natural play-of-color
• Round shape, straight drill
• Smooth polish finish
• 14-15 inch strand — necklace working length
• Sizes from 3mm to 8mm across available strands (see dropdown)
• Sold per individual strand
Carat Weight and Size:
1. 39 Carat and 4-6.5 MM Size
2. 49 Carat and 4.5-8 MM Size
3. 21 Carat and 3-4 MM Size
4. 30 Carat and 3.5-5.5 MM Size
5. 40 Carat and 4-6 MM Size
6. 47 Carat and 4.5-7 MM Size
7. 25 Carat and 3-4 MM Size
8. 36 Carat and 3.5-7 MM Size
9. 42 Carat and 3.5-8 MM Size
10. 51 Carat and 4-8 MM Size
The range of sizes in this lot means you can work with uniform strands for a clean look or mix graduated sizes for a designer touch. These are also popular for bead-knotted necklaces where the round shape and smooth finish create natural rhythm between knots.
Also available with White Light and White Dark opal variants in this length — check dropdown for options.