Honey Oval Mexican Fire Opal

About Mexican Fire Opal

Mexican fire opal is a variety of opal, a hydrated form of silica whose structure is not fully crystalline. Its body colour ranges from yellow and honey to orange and vivid red, with iron compounds contributing to the warm tones. Some stones are transparent or translucent and are faceted; others are opaque to semi-translucent and are cut as cabochons. A lively play-of-colour may appear as shifting flashes of green, blue or…