Gemstone district

Wegel Tena, Wollo Opal District

Wegel Tena in Wollo Province is a documented volcanic source of play-of-color Opal, much of it hydrophane.

Evidence statusPublished & sourcedLast reviewed August 18, 2026
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Evidence-backed overview

The place, clearly defined

Wegel Tena in Wollo Province is a documented volcanic source of play-of-color Opal, much of it hydrophane.

Geological context

How the occurrence is understood

Wegel Tena in Wollo Province is a documented volcanic source of play-of-color Opal, much of it hydrophane.

Bidirectional relationships

Documented gemstones

Occurrence and production are separate claims. A production label is date-bounded and does not guarantee quality, origin determination, or market value.

Documented occurrence

Opal

Authoritative evidence documents this gem at the location; this does not by itself imply commercial production.

Production not assessed

Occurrence is documented, but production status has not been assessed.

Evidence[1]

Evidence ledger

Sources & verification

Sources are deduplicated across the geographic record. Current-production claims receive explicit review dates; a map point never substitutes for geological or production evidence.

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    Play-of-Color Opal from Wegel Tena, Wollo Province, Ethiopia.

    Gems & Gemology · 2010

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