an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
is a term used for opal where the base colour (as distinct from the diffracted colour) has red and orange tone. This material usually comes from Mexico.
Is a type of opal that has a fiery orange to red in color but does not have any opalescence. Fire opals are found in Western Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, and Honduras
Red & orange & yellow resembling flames of fire.
Variety of opal which is yellow, orange, or red in color.
Fire opals are a type of opal that is fiery orange to red in color (but have no opalescence). These opals are rarely transparent - they are usually milky. Opal is a mineral composed of silica (and some water) and is a species of quartz. Many opals have a high water content - they can dry out and crack if they are not cared for well (opals should be stored in damp cotton wool). Opals have a hardness of 5.5 to 6.5 and a specific gravity of 1.98-2.50. Fire opals are found in Western Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, and Honduras.
A term used for that opal where the base color (as distinct from the diffracted color) has red or orange tone. This material usually comes from Mexico.
Inspires dynamic energy, intensity, passion and emotional expressiveness. With translucent vivid orange colour. Also see Opal.
