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August 20, 2008
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  Home > Gemstones > Varieties > Fire opal

Natural Fire opal

Natural Fire opal Opal is a poorly crystalline or amorphous hydrous silica that is compact and vitreous and most commonly translucent white to colourless.

Fire opal shows no opalescence. It is usually milky and turbid.

The best qualities are clear and transparent which makes them suitable for being faceted. They are very sensitive to every stress.

There are 569 Fire opal(s) organised in the following categories: Cabochon LotCabochon SingleFacet LotFacet Single,  gemstones. Price of our Fire opal range from USD 11.00 to USD 555.00 and all gemstones are 100% natural. No lab, created or synthetic gemstones.

We grade our stones with strict adherence to current GIA (Gemological Institute of America) standards for color, tone, hue, saturation and clarity and all gems are identified and graded only by GIA certified gemologists.

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>Cabochon Lot Fire opal [ 4 ]
>Cabochon Single Fire opal [ 7 ]
>Facet Lot Fire opal [ 513 ]
>Facet Single Fire opal [ 45 ]
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Our Fire opal(s) are available in various shapes, sizes and colors. 569 Fire opal(s), too many to look through? You may select any combination of search options. Colors grade into each other and you can search for more than one color at once. For a better selection, try selecting two or three colors, -- your first choice plus the two closest colors.

Shape Length (mm) Width (mm)
Category Weight (cts) Price (USD)
red-orange or orange-red
yellowish orange
reddish orange
orangy yellow
orange
yellow

About Fire opal gemstones

Color Fire opal is orange or reddish, and may or may not have an interplay of colours
Refractive Index 1.37-1.52
Chemical Composition Hydrous, Silicon dioxide
Hardness 5.5-6.5
Crystal Group Amorphous
Ocurrence Maxico, Brazil, Guatemala, USA, Australia
Fire opal Fire opal
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