Natural Ethiopian Opal Pear Beads – Faceted & Smooth Gemstone Strand (4 Inch)

Ethiopian White Opal pear beads — one of the most versatile shapes in any bead collection. The tapered drop silhouette makes these naturals for wire-wrapped earrings, pendant clusters, and cascading necklace designs. Side-drilled for seamless hanging, these strands come in both smooth and faceted cuts depending on your preferred texture and light interaction.

This 4-inch makers pack gives you a focused selection of matching or graduated sizes to work with before scaling up. Sizes run from approximately 4×5mm to 7×12.5mm across the range, letting you pick the weight and scale right for your piece.

Strand highlights:
• Natural Ethiopian (Welo) White Opal — untreated, undyed
• Pear / drop shape, side drilled
• Faceted or smooth finish — select from dropdown
• 4-inch strand length, makers pack format
• Sold individually per strand
• Size per strand listed in variation dropdown

Carat Weight and Size:
1. 11.5 Carat and 4X5-4.5X6 MM Size
2. 13.5 Carat and 4X6-4.5X6.5 MM Size
3. 16 Carat and 5X6-5X7.5 MM Size
4. 18 Carat and 4X5.5-5.5X9 MM Size
5. 20 Carat and 5X7-5.5X9.5 MM Size
6. 22 Carat and 5X6.5-6X10 MM Size
7. 24 Carat and 5.5X7.5-6.5X10.5 MM Size
8. 27 Carat and 6X8.5-7X10.5 MM Size
9. 28 Carat and 6X8-8X11.5 MM Size
10. 31 Carat and 6X9-7X12.5 MM Size

The fire in these stones — especially the faceted cut — catches light at every angle, producing flashes across the green-blue-orange spectrum. A single pear drop bead makes a complete earring on its own. Multiple graduated drops on a wire create something immediately saleable.

If you need the same shape in longer lengths, see our 4-inch Teardrop or Heart listings for mix-and-match options.