fire opal

noun

a red Mexican opal, often with a color play.

fire opal

noun

an orange-red translucent variety of opal, valued as a gemstone

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fire opal¹

First recorded in 1810–20

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She walked down the aisle in Fisher’s favorite ring, a blue fire opal, as well as a ring her mother had given to one of her best friends.

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Continue the Easter theme by integrating an Easter egg motif into your look with an oval fire opal pendant.

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A $250,000 Mexican fire opal necklace sold before the store even opened for business on Nov. 1, but there are more than 200 other new pieces from which to choose.

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"The Thirteen shall set a crown of black jade and fire opals upon her lovely head."

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I remember his setting a fire opal in a gold brooch...

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