Mineral Specimen #1178 Fire Opal
Jalisco, Mexico
This Opal specimen varies in color from perfectly clear to milky to shades of yellow orange. The specimen was originally sold as facet material and indeed a sizable orange stone or two could be cut from the interior. Most of the specimen is transparent and it has a very high luster.
6.3 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm
Sold Specimen retained as part of the Minerals Sold But Not Forgotten Galleries