Mexican fire opal is a highly sought after variety of the opal gemstone sourced exclusively from mexico. While an opal is opaque and white displaying an iridescent play of colors in every color of the rainbow the mexican fire opal is transparent to translucent with a uniform red orange yellow or brownish body color. Play of color body color and transparency are the three criteria which determine the price of a fire opal. Like the familiar opal the fire opal is hydrated silicon dioxide but unlike the traditional opal many mexican opals are clear enough for facets. 0 86cts top color natural mexican fire opal 7 5mm loose gemstone.
This type of opal is sometimes referred to as cantera opal. Fire opal is an unusual variety of opal from mexico with colors ranging from yellow to orange and orange red. Most popular similar or related gemstone varieties and trade names. It is prized for its fiery body color accompanied with or without the rainbow like play of color. The red stone measures 9 x 6 mm the orange stone measures 7 x 6 mm and the yellow stone measures 8 x 6 mm.
1 12cts top color natural mexican fire opal 6mm loose gemstone. Have one to sell. Note the difference between these faceted fire opals and the cabochon cut fire opals above. Fire opal meaning is symbolizing the most earnest form of love. Rock strata containing opals run through the mexican highlands with their many extinct volcanoes.
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Some beautiful fire opals from mexico that have been cut into faceted gems. It is the few varieties of opal that can successfully be faceted as some specimens can exhibit considerable transparency. Among all types of opal stones fire opal has unique characteristics and richness of benefits. Ancient persian culture even modern society believe that mexican fire opal is best love stone ever found. Mexican opals are known for their vivid yellow orange or orange red colors.A mexican fire opal is actually very different than the opal we are used to seeing. Chocolate opal boulder opal black opal common opal white opal matrix opal opal in matrix and doublet opal are the most popular opal types. Mexican fire opal is sometimes cut in its host material. It is in mexico that the most significant fire opal deposits in the world lie. Fire opal also know as mexican opal.
Sell now have one. Soothing to the eye it instigates love purity happiness innocence as well as hope. Like lightning in an sky matrix fire opal is the spectral delight for its carrier. The intense color has earned this gem the nickname fire opal unlike precious opal the mexican opal does not usually exhibit a play of color but it makes up for this with its remarkable body color. Sell now have one.
The intense color has earned this gem the nickname fire opal unlike precious opal the mexican opal does not usually exhibit a play of color but it makes up for this with its remarkable body color. A mexican fire opal is actually very different than the opal we are used to seeing. Some beautiful fire opals from mexico that have been cut into faceted gems. 1 12cts top color natural mexican fire opal 6mm loose gemstone. This type of opal is sometimes referred to as cantera opal.
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Like lightning in an sky matrix fire opal is the spectral delight for its carrier. Mexican fire opal is a highly sought after variety of the opal gemstone sourced exclusively from mexico.
