cut = Excellentįire opals aren’t limited to just red and orange Mexican type gems. However here are a few examples below to give you an idea: Depending upon the type of jewelry you are selecting (ring, bracelet, earrings, pendant) the prices will vary especially when it comes to the number of gems used, the setting (gold, silver), the setting kart and purity and complexity or other gems set along side fire opals.

Especially if you are shopping online, you’ll find fire opals at all price points. The clarity of the stone too, often value of the stone. Fire opals color being the most unique aspect of the stone is not the only one that can raise the price. It’s the color, the ‘fire’ that makes them fascinating and will ultimately determine it’s value. The color of of the fire opal makes it the most unique aspect in pricing and selection of the stone (one of the reasons that it is also unique among gems). The price of a high quality fire opal on the market right now is (price per karat) Price, like in diamonds and other precious stones, is determined by a few factors: Our site, gives in depth information on the prices of fire opals. If you, already imagine you or your loved on with such a piece on now, the next factor is price.

It’s setting (gold, diamond, platinum) can greatly increase the price range. Whether stones have flash, spark, or both – they all have quality.įire opals can range anywhere from $100 – $10,000 USD. There is a spectacular variety in the hues. The fire opal sometimes appears to be a glowing ember, a cool smooth gem, Additionally, a fire opal aptly portrays the mixture of reds, oranges and yellows. When “fire” is used in referring to gemstones, it is the most important way to describe the presentation of color. Fire opal has some unusual characteristics that are not shared by other opal varieties. This is an opal known not for its play of color, but for its vivid body color, which can be white to yellow, orange or red. Recently there has been a growing interest in fire opals. If you have an opal, you possess your own rainbow! The effect is akin to light passing through water droplets the sky forming a rainbow. Trapped water in these spheres make it so that light passing through the water is broken into the spectrum of colors seen in this precious gem. Opals formed when silica, carried by water, deposited in voids left by gas bubbles and in rock fractures. Today’s opal was formed many millions of years ago in volcanic rocks. Opal is a mineral is made of silica, the chemical name for silicon dioxide.

Fire opal ring