Opal Gemstone
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 2 Ct NATURAL FIRE OPAL COLOR PLAY RARE FANCY GEMSTONE $32.39 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $32.39 |
 NATURAL YOWAH BLUE FIRE OPAL COLOR PLAY RARE GEM STONES $34.66 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $34.66 |
 1.3 Ct NATURAL FIRE OPAL COLOR PLAY RARE FINE GEMSTONE $31.97 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $31.97 |
 1.5Ct NATURAL FIRE OPAL COLOR PLAY RARE FINE GEM STONE $21.35 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $21.35 |
 1.2Ct NATURAL BLUE FIRE OPAL COLOR PLAY MATRIX GEMSTONE $27.21 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $27.21 |
 3 Ct NATURAL FIRE OPAL COLOR PLAY RARE FINE GEM STONES $32.41 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $32.41 |
 NATURAL GREEN MATRIX YOWAH OPAL TOP COLOR PLAY GEMSTONE $14.37 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $14.37 |
 5 Ct NATURAL YOWAH MATRIX OPAL RARE COLOR PLAY GEMSTONE $11.97 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $11.97 |
 .32 Ct AAA Round Mexican Fire Opal Gem Stone Gemstone $15.99 Time Remaining: 43m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 15.5 ct beautiful cab ready Opal gemstone rough $299.00 Time Remaining: 54m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 9.7CT Ethiopian Amazing Rainbow Rough Fire Opal YOX2053 $10.61 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 24m |
 14 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $14.50 Time Remaining: 1h 30m Buy It Now for only: $14.50 |
 Natural Orange Fire Opal Loose Gemstone Oval Cabochon Cut 16*14mm 15.85cts $50.00 Time Remaining: 1h 39m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 0.95CT. NATURAL YELLOW WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL RARE GEMSTONE AMAZING PLAY OF COLOR $19.51 Time Remaining: 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $19.51 |
 115CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $49.29 Time Remaining: 2h 29m Buy It Now for only: $49.29 |
 .54 Ct AAA Oval Mexican Fire Opal Gem Stone Gemstone $25.99 Time Remaining: 2h 32m Buy It Now for only: $25.99 |
 Lt Blue PERUVIAN OPAL 20mm Teardrop Natural Gemstone Cabochon Zaharagems POPL164 $12.75 Time Remaining: 3h Buy It Now for only: $12.75 |
 Lt Blue PERUVIAN OPAL 17mm Triangle Natural Gemstone Cabochon Zaharagems POPL165 $12.75 Time Remaining: 3h 4m Buy It Now for only: $12.75 |
 1.11CT. NATURAL YELLOW WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL RARE GEMSTONE AMAZING PLAY OF COLOR $22.50 Time Remaining: 3h 6m Buy It Now for only: $22.50 |
 .555 Carat Brazilian Fire Opal Faceted Gemstone Rectangular Cushion FOP10 $19.99 Time Remaining: 3h 16m |
 .56 Carat Brazilian Fire Opal Faceted Gemstone Rectangular Cushion FOP12 $29.99 Time Remaining: 3h 16m |
 .45 Carat AAA Oval Mexican Fire Opal Gem Stone Gemstone $21.99 Time Remaining: 3h 16m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 .575 Carat Brazilian Fire Opal Faceted Gemstone Round FOP09 $19.99 Time Remaining: 3h 17m |
 .64 Carat Brazilian Fire Opal Faceted Gemstone Rectangular Cushion FOP11 $29.99 Time Remaining: 3h 18m |
 .26 Ct AAA Oval Mexican Fire Opal Gem Stone Gemstone $12.99 Time Remaining: 3h 32m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 1.19CT. NATURAL YELLOW WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL RARE GEMSTONE AMAZING PLAY OF COLOR $29.00 Time Remaining: 3h 36m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 102CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $44.50 Time Remaining: 3h 39m Buy It Now for only: $44.50 |
 2.20ct Australian Multiple Color Doublet Opal Cabochon Gemstone $10.95 Time Remaining: 3h 54m Buy It Now for only: $10.95 |
 39 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $16.00 Time Remaining: 4h 30m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 5.47 cts Natural Top Fire Rainbow Ethiopian Welo Opal Gemstone Oval Cab Ethiopia $22.50 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 37m |
 14 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $19.79 Time Remaining: 4h 40m Buy It Now for only: $19.79 |
 29 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $16.00 Time Remaining: 4h 46m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 2.47 cts Natural ELECTRIC BLUE FIRE Ethiopian Welo Opal Gemstone {VIDEO} $20.50 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 48m |
 8.00 cts Natural Top Fire Rainbow Ethiopian Welo Opal Gemstone Oval Cab Ethiopia $12.55 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 54m |
 1.67CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $37.50 Time Remaining: 5h 6m Buy It Now for only: $37.50 |
 1.71CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $49.79 Time Remaining: 5h 36m Buy It Now for only: $49.79 |
 20 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $22.79 Time Remaining: 5h 40m Buy It Now for only: $22.79 |
 MEXICAN NATURAL FIRE OPAL NICE GEMSTONE & TAXCO .925 STERLING SILVER RING Sz 10 $49.00 Time Remaining: 5h 43m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 1.83CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $34.51 Time Remaining: 6h 6m Buy It Now for only: $34.51 |
 1- 16" strand Ethiopian Opal graduated rondelle gemstone beads 3.5mm to 7.4mm #0 $359.10 Time Remaining: 6h 18m Buy It Now for only: $359.10 |
 MEXICAN FIRE OPAL Color Play Gem Cabachon Natural Gemstone 6.40ct Free Shipping! $17.50 Time Remaining: 6h 24m Buy It Now for only: $17.50 |
 42 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $22.50 Time Remaining: 6h 29m Buy It Now for only: $22.50 |
 MEXICAN FIRE OPAL Color Play Gem Cabachon Natural Gemstone 5.40ct Free Shipping! $26.35 Time Remaining: 6h 30m Buy It Now for only: $26.35 |
 1.88CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $43.79 Time Remaining: 6h 37m Buy It Now for only: $43.79 |
 20 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $22.79 Time Remaining: 6h 39m Buy It Now for only: $22.79 |
 MEXICAN FIRE OPAL Lots of Color play Gem Cab Nat Gemstone 4.10ct Free Shipping! $31.50 Time Remaining: 6h 41m Buy It Now for only: $31.50 |
 Genuine Mexican Fire Opal Facet Faceted Gemstone 2ct. $38.35 Time Remaining: 6h 42m Buy It Now for only: $38.35 |
 1.97CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $28.63 Time Remaining: 7h 6m Buy It Now for only: $28.63 |
 2.14CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $24.51 Time Remaining: 7h 36m Buy It Now for only: $24.51 |
 39 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $22.79 Time Remaining: 7h 39m Buy It Now for only: $22.79 |
 .50 Ct AAA Round Mexican Fire Opal Gem Stone Gemstone $23.99 Time Remaining: 7h 51m Buy It Now for only: $23.99 |
 2.18CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $32.50 Time Remaining: 8h 7m Buy It Now for only: $32.50 |
 LIGHTNING RIDGE RUBBED BLACK OPAL FIRE SOLID GEMSTONE 1.82cts 15mm across $249.00 Time Remaining: 8h 29m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 |
 59 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $27.50 Time Remaining: 8h 30m Buy It Now for only: $27.50 |
 PAIR OPAL TRIPLETS FOR JEWELRY EAR RINGS 10x6 mm A +grade Australian gemstone $35.00 Time Remaining: 8h 34m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 2.22CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $34.00 Time Remaining: 8h 36m Buy It Now for only: $34.00 |
 LIGHTNING RIDGE ROUGH BLACK OPAL FIRE SOLID GEMSTONE 1.91cts 12mm across $99.00 Time Remaining: 8h 41m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 LIGHTNING RIDGE ROUGH BLACK OPAL FIRE SOLID GEMSTONE 14.92cts 24mm across $229.00 Time Remaining: 8h 44m Buy It Now for only: $229.00 |
 59 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $27.50 Time Remaining: 8h 45m Buy It Now for only: $27.50 |
 LIGHTNING RIDGE ROUGH BLACK OPAL FIRE SOLID GEMSTONE 13.07cts 23mm across $129.00 Time Remaining: 9h 2m Buy It Now for only: $129.00 |
 2.26CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $39.00 Time Remaining: 9h 6m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 A++ FIRE OPAL 5 TO 6MM FAC HEART GEMSTONE 8"S #2136 $17.39 Time Remaining: 9h 6m Buy It Now for only: $17.39 |
 A++ FIRE OPAL 5X6 TO 5X8MM FAC DROPS GEMSTONE 8"S #2135 $32.18 Time Remaining: 9h 8m Buy It Now for only: $32.18 |
 LIGHTNING RIDGE ROUGH BLACK OPAL FIRE SOLID GEMSTONE 3.04cts 14mm across $129.00 Time Remaining: 9h 9m Buy It Now for only: $129.00 |
 LIGHTNING RIDGE ROUGH BLACK OPAL FIRE SOLID GEMSTONE 1.31cts 11mm across $169.00 Time Remaining: 9h 20m Buy It Now for only: $169.00 |
 14 CT Natural Ethiopian Amazing Rainbow Fire Opal Rough 214 $10.49 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 23m |
 2.2CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $44.00 Time Remaining: 9h 36m Buy It Now for only: $44.00 |
 53 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $27.50 Time Remaining: 9h 40m Buy It Now for only: $27.50 |
 10.2 CT Natural Ethiopian Amazing Rainbow Fire Opal Rough 216 $10.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 41m |
 ¾ CT. NATURAL YELLOW WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL RARE GEMSTONE AMAZING PLAY OF COLOR $19.51 Time Remaining: 9h 54m Buy It Now for only: $19.51 |
 2.73CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $44.50 Time Remaining: 10h 7m Buy It Now for only: $44.50 |
 ¾ CT. NATURAL YELLOW WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL RARE GEMSTONE AMAZING PLAY OF COLOR $22.50 Time Remaining: 10h 24m Buy It Now for only: $22.50 |
 2.7CT. NATURAL WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL 2PC GEMSTONE PLAY OF COLOR 4 EARRING JEWELRY $49.00 Time Remaining: 10h 36m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 53 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $32.50 Time Remaining: 10h 39m Buy It Now for only: $32.50 |
 ¾ CT. NATURAL YELLOW WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL RARE GEMSTONE AMAZING PLAY OF COLOR $19.51 Time Remaining: 10h 54m Buy It Now for only: $19.51 |
 A++ PINK OPAL 8X11 TO 10X14MM OVAL GEMSTONE 7"STR. #A $10.43 Time Remaining: 11h 19m Buy It Now for only: $10.43 |
 A++ PINK OPAL 9 TO 10MM ROUND GEMSTONE BEADS 7"STR #A $13.04 Time Remaining: 11h 20m Buy It Now for only: $13.04 |
 ⅞ CT. NATURAL BLUE YELLOW WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL GEMSTONE AMAZING PLAY OF COLOR $33.79 Time Remaining: 11h 25m Buy It Now for only: $33.79 |
 964.50 CT NATURAL AUSTRALIAN OPAL GEMSTONE LOT GORGEOUS FIRING OPAL A++ $181.28 Time Remaining: 11h 26m Buy It Now for only: $181.28 |
 81 CT. NATURAL CHOCOLATE FIRE OPAL GEMSTONE ROUGH GEM STONE 4 JEWELRY COLOR PLAY $39.50 Time Remaining: 11h 39m Buy It Now for only: $39.50 |
 Unseen Natural Multi Color Rainbow Opal Gemstone $49.00 Time Remaining: 11h 51m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 ⅞ CT. NATURAL YELLOW WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL RARE GEMSTONE AMAZING PLAY OF COLOR $29.79 Time Remaining: 11h 55m Buy It Now for only: $29.79 |
 FREE SHIPPING 1.29 Cts Dazzling Natural Fire Opal Gemstone $19.99 Time Remaining: 12h 2m |
 MAGNIFICENT ETHIOPIAN AND CITRINE RING $69.99 Time Remaining: 12h 3m |
 LOOSE OPAL CABOCHONS AND GEMSTONES SAVED FROM A PAWNSHOP! MUST-SEE NO RESERVE $10.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 7m |
 ⅞ CT. NATURAL YELLOW WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL RARE GEMSTONE AMAZING PLAY OF COLOR $19.51 Time Remaining: 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $19.51 |
 2.50 cts Natural Top Fire Rainbow Ethiopian Welo Opal Gemstone Round Cab 9 mm $125.00 Time Remaining: 12h 38m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 ⅞+CT. NATURAL YELLOW WHITE CRYSTAL OPAL RARE GEMSTONE AMAZING PLAY OF COLOR $23.63 Time Remaining: 12h 54m Buy It Now for only: $23.63 |
 FIRE OPAL 8 TO 9MM RONDELL GEMSTONE 14" STR #B028 $10.43 Time Remaining: 14h 33m Buy It Now for only: $10.43 |
 16.70cts NATURAL TOP DENDRITE OPAL LOOSE GEMSTONE OVAL CABOCHON AUSTRALIAN $ $19.99 Time Remaining: 17h 29m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 DENDRITE OPAL LOOSE GEMSTONE PEAR CAB AUSTRALIAN $ $39.99 Time Remaining: 17h 30m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Natural solid black opal gem 6.60ct australian gemstone (MICK'S) $5,900.00 Time Remaining: 17h 36m Buy It Now for only: $5,900.00 |
 Natural Brazilian Fire Opal 14x10mm Oval Gemstone $54.95 Time Remaining: 21h 16m Buy It Now for only: $54.95 |
 10.84cts Natural Opal Cat's Eye Loose Gemstone $72.00 Time Remaining: 21h 34m Buy It Now for only: $72.00 |
 .22 Ct AAA Oval Mexican Fire Opal Gem Stone Gemstone $10.99 Time Remaining: 23h 10m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 .45 Ct AAA OvaL Mexican Fire Opal Gem Stone Gemstone $22.99 Time Remaining: 23h 15m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
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What is a fire opal gemstone? What color is a fire opal gemstone?
I would like to buy a fire opal ring. However, I was told that the gemstone is not very durable. Is this true? What is the color of the fire opal gemstone and is it really very fragile? Any information will be highly appreciated.
Fire opal glows with the fire of the sun: hot yellows, oranges, and reds so bright they look as though they might glow in the dark. Fire opal sometimes does have play of color like other opals but it does not need this to take a starring role in jewelry. Its juicy color is just the right accent to earth tones or black and also looks great paired with other bright tones.
Unlike most opal, fire opal is often faceted, so you can choose sparkle as well as color. Because it is light as well as bright, fire opal is especially good for earrings, where even small sizes have a big punch of color.
Fire Opal was born in fire, in the ancient volcanoes of Mexico. Fire opal forms when water seeps into silica-rich lava, filling seams and hollows. Under heat and pressure, the silica forms a solid gel, trapping the remaining water within its structure. Small pebbles of fire opal are found embedded in lava flows.
Fire opal that displays play of color but is rare because volcanic opal forms relatively quickly and the spheres of silica rarely have time to settle into the diffraction grids that create play of color.
Fire opal is mined in the Mexican states of Queretaro, Hidalgo, Guerrero, Michoacan, Julisio, Chihuahua and San Luis Potosi. The most important mines in Queretaro were discovered in 1835 and are still producing today. Small quantities of fire opal can also be found in Oregon and British Columbia in Canada.
Fire opal, like all opal, has a high water content. As a result, it should be protected from heat and prolonged exposure to strong light, which could dry it out. Dealers cure fire opal by drying it before cutting to make sure that any instability can be eliminated.
All opal is relatively soft and should be in a protective mounting if set in a ring. Be especially careful with the points of marquise and pear shapes. Clean with mild dish soap: use a toothbrush to scrub behind the stone where dust can collect.
