Mexican fiery opal, 2.009 carats

Technical details: Type: Mexican Fire Opal Weight: 2.009 carats Shape: Oval Color: Orange Clarity: Eye-clean Transparency: Transparent Hardness: 5.5-6.5 Treatment: Untreated Origin: Mexico Certification: Electronic certificate (PDF) from Saudi laboratory (MT) - website (www.mtgl.com.sa) The Mexican Opal is a type of opal mainly mined from Mexico, known for its wide variety of colors and properties. This type includes the Fire Opal, which features warm colors of yellow, orange, or red, and may not always show color play. It also includes other Mexican opals that display the usual color play of precious opals, often found inside a matrix of volcanic rhyolite rocks. This opal forms in cavities within volcanic rocks and is valued for its unique beauty and vibrant colors.