Fire Opals - Mexico

Bright Mexican fire opal set in mixed cuts, showing vivid orange to golden-orange color with a lively glow. The group includes round, oval, and pear shapes, making it a versatile set for jewelry design or matched accent work. Querétaro is the classic source for Mexican fire opal and is famous for producing transparent to translucent material in bright orange tones. Fire opal gets its color from trace iron, and fine material from this locality is prized for its pure, glowing body color even when it does not show play-of-color 4 pieces / .86 carats / 6.1 - 4.2 x 4.2 mm Estimate: $135 - $150