Report ID:86697
Created by: 1
Gemstone variety: Fire Opal
Weight: 0.82
Color: 025 - medium reddish Orange; strong
Clarity: VVS, Eye clean 1
Cut quality: Good
Shape: Oval
Treatment: none
Origin (if known): Mexico
Description and comments: Mexican opals are an amorphous form of silica (quartz group of minerals), and are the national gemstone of Mexico. These stones are fragile, and while they may be used for pendants and earrings, Mexican opals are not recommended for rings due to their insufficient hardness. Mexican opals are not treated. Hardness: 5.5 - 6.0 Refractive index: 1.37 - 1.43 Density: 2.15 Chemical composition: SIO2nH2O Crystal structure: Amorphous
Valuation date: 03 Dec 2024
Report Status: Public
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