Bolder Fire Opal Sterling Silver Ring

Description

This free-form fire opal ring is a piece of nature in its most beautiful form. The fiery warm glow of deep red shines from inside the fire opal. This radiant gemstone is set in a solid sterling silver bezel.

The head size is: 17mm by 10mm.
Size: 7.

Fire opals are transparent to translucent opals with warm body colors of yellow, orange, orange-yellow or red. Fire opals are unique in the lush world of the opals. They were already admired as symbols of the most fervent love in ancient times. It was believed that a gem that bubbled over with vivacity to such an extent as the fire opal could only have been created in the waters of paradise. The Mayans and Aztecs loved this gemstone and liked to use it in mosaics and for ritualistic purposes.

It is in Mexico that the most significant fire opal deposits in the world lie. Rock strata containing opals run through the Mexican highlands, with their many extinct volcanoes. The gemstone, which lies hidden in cavities and crevices, is extracted in open-cast mines, the work giving rise to impressive canyons with walls up to 60 meters high and labyrinthine passages which wind their way through the mining areas.

It should be protected against contact with cosmetics.