Fire Opal - Freeform opal from Ethiopia when most of the underground

when most of the underground workings were flooded and sealed

Mined from: Aswan Governorate

a variety of gypsum (CaSO₄·2H₂O)

and promote a more open and balanced emotional state

both fierce and radiant

Fire Opal - Freeform opal from Ethiopia when most of the undergroundMined from: Opal Butte area, near Morrow County, Oregon, USA Description: This Oregon fire opal has been cut and polished into a sculptural freeform, showing a mix of translucent honey, caramel, and deeper brown tones with sharp internal contrast. The piece has natural fracturing and internal planes that create depth, along with fine black dendritic inclusions that branch through the lighter areas. Oregon material tends to be more subtle than the