Natural Rough Mexican Fire Opal Raw- 1573.66 g
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Raw Mexican fire opal meteorite from Queretaro, Mexico, weighing 1573.66 g with a size of 135×130×110 mm, untreated.
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This extraordinary raw fire opal from Mexico impresses with its fascinating blend of warm orange, honey, cream and earth tones as well as its unique natural structure. The uncut piece reveals the mineral's original beauty and strikingly demonstrates the geological processes that, over millions of years, led to its formation.
Particularly striking are the contrasting opal zones that run like natural veins through the light matrix. The glowing orange areas form a beautiful contrast to the cream-white, gray and dark brown structures, lending the stone extraordinary optical depth. Natural cavities and open areas emphasize the authentic character of this rough specimen.
Mexican fire opals are known worldwide for their intense coloring and special aura. In rough form they offer an unadulterated glimpse of natural mineral formation and are especially sought after by collectors. The distinctive shape and the complex patterns make this specimen a unique display piece.
This piece is excellent for mineral collectors, lovers of rare rough minerals, as well as an extraordinary decorative object with natural character.
Stone: Rare Fire Opal
Weight: 1573,66
Size: 135x130x110 mm
Treatment: None (Untreated)
Origin: Mexico/Queretaro
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This extraordinary raw fire opal from Mexico impresses with its fascinating blend of warm orange, honey, cream and earth tones as well as its unique natural structure. The uncut piece reveals the mineral's original beauty and strikingly demonstrates the geological processes that, over millions of years, led to its formation.
Particularly striking are the contrasting opal zones that run like natural veins through the light matrix. The glowing orange areas form a beautiful contrast to the cream-white, gray and dark brown structures, lending the stone extraordinary optical depth. Natural cavities and open areas emphasize the authentic character of this rough specimen.
Mexican fire opals are known worldwide for their intense coloring and special aura. In rough form they offer an unadulterated glimpse of natural mineral formation and are especially sought after by collectors. The distinctive shape and the complex patterns make this specimen a unique display piece.
This piece is excellent for mineral collectors, lovers of rare rough minerals, as well as an extraordinary decorative object with natural character.
Stone: Rare Fire Opal
Weight: 1573,66
Size: 135x130x110 mm
Treatment: None (Untreated)
Origin: Mexico/Queretaro
Our shipping costs are checked and recognized by Catawiki.
We have an external shipping company that handles the final inspection, pickup, packaging and shipping; this is why these shipping costs arise.
Buyer bears all potential import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc..
See also our other items and shipping costs; pickup costs save..
In some of the pictures the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone.
In some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And color variations may occur, as every computer, monitor and phone can display different color qualities.
Details
Main mineral
Natural Rough Mexican Fire Opal
Mineral form
Raw
Weight
1573.66 g
Country of origin
Mexico
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