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Opal is a mineraloid gel which is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most commonly found with limonite, sandstone, rhyolite, mar...
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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, extraordinary fiery hues and stunning clarity.
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Whether and to what extent a fire opal is susceptible to this ageing process is not only dependent on how it is handled, but also has to do with its origin. But an experienced gemstone specialist can judge by where it was found whether a fire opal is going to be durable or not.
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Fire Opal is incorrectly used to describe Precious Opal, or Opal with play of color. The true definition of Fire Opal is Opal with an orange to red color. If the Fire Opal displays play of color, it is more correctly known as Precious Fire Opal. ... Opaque, grayish-brown form of Common Opal. Also known as Liver Opal.
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Juniper Ridge Opal Mine - Source for Fire Opal from Oregon, including Cabochons, Faceted Opal, Spheres, and Fire Opal Jewelry - Fee Digging ... The best qualities of fire opal are very transparent. Most fire opal is cut in sparkling faceted stones, though you may also find it cut en-cabochon, in spheres, and in carvings.
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Currently, Australia produces over 90% of world’s precious opals, with black opals coming from the Lightning Ridge opal fields. Fire opal, also known as sun opal, is not opalescent. Most fire opals are milky, but the gem-quality fire opals are clear, transparent reddish-orange stones.
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Fire opal is also fairly transparent, but its background color may be yellow, orange, red or brown. Sometimes it doesn't even have the typical play of color. It's often called Mexican opal because Mexico is a major source of this type. ... Fire opal with a red body color is also known as cherry opal.
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; Use this page to keep an informational log specific to this treasure: The more detailed the information, the more helpful it will be to other hunters. Click EasyEdit to add what you know. (See also Opals.); ... Fire Opal is the particular color of flames only. ... GPS Coordinates, if known: Cedar Ridge opal-agate field.
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