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Serbian Green Opal – Serbian Dream

Green Treasure from Serbia

 

A teardrop-shaped Serbian Green Opal cabochon.
A bright green Serbian Green Opal cabochon.
A pair of bright green teardrop-shaped Serbian Green Opal cabochons.
An oval-shaped Serbian Green Opal cabochon.
A collection of Serbian Green Opal cabochons, showing the various possible colour shades.

With the discovery of Serbian Green Opal, a beautiful opal with an exceptionally invigorating colour has been found, and is growing more popular every day. 
The colour ranges from tender spring green, through bright apple green, to deep dark forest green. The green colour is caused by small traces of nickel and serpentine, which enriches the usual colour palette of opal with the shades of another gemstone species.

The Serbian Green Opal has harmonizing qualities and brings regeneration. It promotes and represents peace and the will to live.

A map of Europe highlighting Kosovo, the region where Serbien Green Opal has been found.

Mining and processing

Serbian Green Opal was discovered in 1992, in Kosovo, Serbia, at a zinc mine near the border to Macedonia. The mining was stopped in 1995 and could be resumed only after the year 2000. 

 

An uncut Serbien Green Opal with cream and green colour tones.
An uncut apple-green Serbien Green Opal.
An uncut Serbien Green Opal with a saturated green colour.