Calibrated Mexican Fire Opal
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Mexican fire opal comes to us with a variety of characteristics. Yellow to deep orange body color with the very unusual hues moving into the reds. Like opal from other parts of the world, Mexican fire opal can display full-spectrum play of color.
Also known as Mexican opal, Mexican fire opal, Tanzanian fire opal, cherry fire opal, Ethiopian fire opal, Brazilian fire opal or sun opal, its legendary popularity instead comes from its breathtaking brilliance, opalescence, ...
that displays no fire. Mexican fire opal,
despite its name, is this type of opal.
It ranges in color from white to a gorgeous red.
Mexican fire opal is the one type of opal that is
also commonly cut into faceted stones.
The word opal is derived from the ancient Sanskrit upala, which means precious stone. Mexican Fire Opals are mined in Jalisco, Mexico and have a fiery red appearance.
While Australia overshadows all other countries in the production of most varieties of opal, Mexico produces fire opal that exhibits a special "it" quality almost always referred to as Mexican fire opal.
Mexican Fire Opals are recognized for its pumpkin orange color. All opals are beautiful specimens of the world of gemstones, but should be worn on occasion only. Do not clean this stone in abrasive gem cleaner, use a polishing cloth. Learn more>>> ...
A type of opal known as the Mexican fire opal has a basic orange hue and is usually transparent, and therefore may be faceted. If these opals display opalescence, they are known as Precious Fire Opals.
Startling blues, a touch of fire red, burnt orange make it a perfect pair to own. This most desirable of all opals comes from the Lightening Ride, in Australia. Mexican Fire opal is also expensive. Worn as studs it looks impressive.
Opals show more diffuse colours and are the least expensive Opals. The occurrence-specific characteristics include, for instance, denominations such as 'Black Opal from Lightning Ridge' (we are talking absolute top luxury here) or 'Mexican Fire Opal'.
The prize-winning collection featured North American gemstones and motifs, including 'an Aztec collar of gold in which Mexican fire opals.
 See also: Fire Opal, Fire, Stone, Gemstone, Jewel
  
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