FIRE OPAL

FIRE OPAL

Fire Opal is the crystalline form of opal. Like other opal forms, it has silicic acid with high water content. Being the member of semi precious stones, the gemstone is composed in levels that were spherical to generate three-dimensional construction to make intensity of colour and the radiance in the rock. It has an interior structure which causes diffraction of light and consequently forms a variety of colours. Determined by the conditions under which the stone is formed, fire opal displays different colours from yellow to orange, and at times red which fire opal, the name, comes from. The more extreme its body colour is - in other words, the more 'fire' it has- the more valuable a Fire Opal is going to be. The locations where fire opal is mined are Honduras, Guatemala, the United States, Canada, Australia, Ethiopia and Turkey although the most valuable fire opals are mostly discovered in Brazil.

Fire Opal was well admired among individuals of Central America, notably in Mexico. Aztecs and the Mayas adored this gemstone and utilise it in mosaics and for ritualistic purposes. It was believed that the gem as unique as the fire opal could simply be produced in the water of paradise. That's why the folks also called it quetzalitzlipyollitli, the stone of the bird of paradise'. In ancient history, Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen, was rumoured to have worn a set of fire opals to battle against Mark Anthony, the ruler of Rome. Queen Victoria used the opal jewelry as a guardian against opponents and evils. The symbol of divine beauty and a fascinating mix of colours has positioned Fire Opal as the October birthstone.

Glamira offers fire opals in top-notch quality with the vivid red colour since quality is the first step taken to generate specific fire opal jewelry of rings, earrings, necklaces, and cufflinks. Fire opal is an ideal rock to bring appeal and beauty to the design that is unique. The sound of the river in heaven will be brought to you by fire opal earrings. Or you can pull the ruler of your heart as well as the love of your life by a fire opal ring! Let your daily life full of magnificence with Glamira collections.