Natural Rough Mexican Fire Opal Raw- 1569.28 g

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Raw Mexican fire opal from Queretaro, Mexico, weighing 1569.28 g.

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This extraordinary raw fire opal from Mexico impresses with its fascinating blend of warm orange, honey, cream, and earthy tones, as well as its unique natural structure. The uncut piece reveals the mineral's original beauty and vividly 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 cavities and open areas emphasize the authentic character of this rough piece.

Mexican fire opals are renowned worldwide for their intense color and distinctive radiance. In their raw form, they offer an unfiltered view of natural mineral formation and are highly sought after by collectors. The distinctive shape and complex patterns make this specimen a unique display piece.

This piece is excellent for mineral collectors, enthusiasts of rare raw minerals, as well as an exceptional decorative object with natural character.

Stone: Rare Fire Opal
Weight: 1569.28 g
Size: 165x130x90 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 earthy tones, as well as its unique natural structure. The uncut piece reveals the mineral's original beauty and vividly 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 cavities and open areas emphasize the authentic character of this rough piece.

Mexican fire opals are renowned worldwide for their intense color and distinctive radiance. In their raw form, they offer an unfiltered view of natural mineral formation and are highly sought after by collectors. The distinctive shape and complex patterns make this specimen a unique display piece.

This piece is excellent for mineral collectors, enthusiasts of rare raw minerals, as well as an exceptional decorative object with natural character.

Stone: Rare Fire Opal
Weight: 1569.28 g
Size: 165x130x90 mm
Treatment: None (Untreated)
Origin: Mexico/Queretaro

Our shipping costs have been checked and acknowledged by Catawiki.
We work with an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packing, and shipping; therefore these shipping costs arise.
The purchaser 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 it may lead to color variations, etc., as every computer, monitor, and phone can display colors with different qualities.

Details

Main mineral
Natural Rough Mexican Fire Opal
Mineral form
Raw
Weight
1569.28 g
Country of origin
Mexico
GermanyVerified
27061
Objects sold
99.93%
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Rechtliche Informationen des Verkäufers

Unternehmen:
Hajo und Mario Stieger GbR
Repräsentant:
Mario Stieger
Adresse:
Hajo und Mario Stieger GbR
Neufeld 3
47906 Kempen
GERMANY
Telefonnummer:
+4917642109788
Email:
mario.stieger33@gmail.com
USt-IdNr.:
DE329160339

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