Скачать или смотреть Multi- Color Flash Fire Opal Cabochon from KGC

Gem: Fire Opal in Matrix
Weight: 2.55 cts.
Size: 10.80 x 8.67 mm.
Color: Multi-Color Flash with Sandstone Colored Matrix
Clarity: N/A
Cut: Oval Cabochon
Locality: Mexico
Treatment: None

Here’s a cool piece of Fire Opal from Mexico. The deposit where this material comes from is very interesting. The opal was pushed into vacant fissures and pockets in the Rhyolite host rock by volcanic activity. There was a certain amount of fracturing that occurred when streams of hot liquid Opal mixed into the host rock. This produced interesting mixes and patterns of Opal and the Rhyolite that create beautiful pieces when polished. The stone has an exciting history that dates back to the Aztecs, who used Fire Opals for their jewelry and art works. This cabochon has a cool and unique appearance that would look excellent in jewelry. The Opal itself is pale yellow and there is beautiful multi-color flash throughout. This piece is fun to play with in the hand, and looks great in the sunlight.