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Fire Opal
- Birthstone
- October
- Hardness
- Mohs 5.5-6
- Colour
- orange
Fire Opal is a gemstone that is best suited for earrings or necklaces due to its low rating on the scale of mineral hardness. It is associated with passion and love, making it a popular choice for romantic gifts or jewellery. Fire Opal is also one of the birthstones for the month of October.
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Fire Opal, the story
Unlike Australian or Ethiopian opals, which are never faceted, Mexican opals can be either cabochon or faceted. Fire Opal can be used to describe either type, but typically refers to the cabochon style, which displays multicolours, or the faceted style, which is orange to intense cherry red in colour.