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Fire opals are unique pieces of Nature in its most beautiful form. Their warm, fiery colour speaks of vigour, and fullness of life. They were admired as symbols of fervent love among the ancient peoples of Central America. It was believed that a gem that bubbled over with such life could only have been created in the waters of paradise and they called it the 'stone' of the bird of paradise'. The Mayas and Aztecs loved fire opal and used it in mosaics and for ritualistic purposes. Today, the fire opal is regarded as the national gemstone of Mexico.
The fiery, warm glow of the fire opal beguiles jewel enthusiasts the world over. This radiant RED simply cannot be overlooked! Not all fire opals are the same. Play of colour, body colour and transparency are the three criteria which determine the price of a fire opal. The more transparency and 'fire' it has, and the more intense the colour, the more valuable it will be. The rarest, and thus the most highly esteemed, is the intense red-orange fire opal from Mexico with its strong play of colour - JUST LIKE THIS ONE!
With a hardness around 6 fire opal requires a protective setting, especially when worn as a ring stone. In spite of their relatively low hardness, opals are not easy for the cutter to work with and attention must be given to the direction in which the stone shows its play of colour to the best advantage
STARTING AT R240
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Information:
SIZE: 8.44 x 7.01 x 4.35 mm (1.05 Ct)
QUALITY: IF, Excellent Blood red opal Fire
ORIGIN: Mexico
TREATMENT: None
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