Natural Rough Mexican Fire Opal Raw- 1573.66 g
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Raw Mexican fire opal from Queretaro, Mexico, weighing 1573.66 g, with dimensions 135×130×110 mm and untreated.
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This extraordinary raw fire opal from Mexico impresses with its fascinating mix of warm orange, honey, cream and earth tones as well as its unique natural structure. The unpolished piece reveals the mineral's original beauty and strikingly demonstrates the geological processes that led to its formation over millions of years.
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, giving the stone extraordinary optical depth. Natural hollows and open areas emphasize the authentic character of this rough piece.
Mexican fire opals are known worldwide for their intense coloring and distinctive aura. In rough form they offer an unadulterated view of the 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 exceptional 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 mix of warm orange, honey, cream and earth tones as well as its unique natural structure. The unpolished piece reveals the mineral's original beauty and strikingly demonstrates the geological processes that led to its formation over millions of years.
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, giving the stone extraordinary optical depth. Natural hollows and open areas emphasize the authentic character of this rough piece.
Mexican fire opals are known worldwide for their intense coloring and distinctive aura. In rough form they offer an unadulterated view of the 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 exceptional decorative object with natural character.
Stone: Rare Fire Opal
Weight: 1573,66
Size: 135x130x110 mm
Treatment: None (Untreated)
Origin: Mexico/Queretaro
Our shipping costs have been checked and recognized by Catawiki.
We have an external shipping company that handles the final inspection, pickup, packaging and shipping; this is how these shipping costs arise.
The buyer bears all potential import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc..
See also our other items and shipping costs, pickup costs to save..
In some of the photos the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone.
For some stones we have placed a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And color deviations may occur, as every computer, monitor and mobile phone can display colors with different qualities.
Details
Main mineral
Natural Rough Mexican Fire Opal
Mineral form
Raw
Weight
1573.66 g
Country of origin
Mexico
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