Mexican Fire Opal Pendant - SOLD 0.828" mm2s-vaulted Each setting is also Sterling

Each setting is also Sterling Silver

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Mexican Fire Opal Pendant - SOLD 0.828" mm2s-vaulted Each setting is also SterlingMexican fire opal is a glassy, sometimes transparent variety of opal best known from Quertaro in the south of the country. Like other opals, the gemstone forms from silica rich water filtering through porous sandstone, depositing the mineral to be heated and pressurized into the beautiful gem. Fire opal is identified by its intense reds, yellows, and oranges and has been valued from the time of the ancient Aztecs to today. This pendant contains a