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Mexico

Mounted in 18Kt Gold

The pendant measures 3.2cm x 1.5cm x 1.0cm (1.3in x 0.6in x 0.4in)

The 18kt gold chain is not included. Our 18kt gold chain selection may be viewed and purchased here

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A luminous pendant featuring a polished Mexican Fire Opal, mounted in handcrafted 18Kt gold. The gem displays a warm palette of glowing honey, peach, and golden-orange tones, with exceptional translucency that allows light to illuminate its interior. Unlike faceted gemstones, this specimen retains its organic shape, emphasising the opal’s unique character and volcanic origin. The elegant gold setting frames the stone while preserving its natural contours and radiant glow.

Fire Opal is a rare variety of Ppal distinguished by its vivid body colour, ranging from yellow and orange to deep red. Formed from silica-rich solutions deposited within volcanic rocks, it possesses a delicate beauty created through geological processes over millions of years.

Mexico is the world's most famous source of Fire Opal and has produced these remarkable gemstones since pre-Columbian times. Revered by the ancient Aztec civilization as the “Stone of the Bird of Paradise,” Mexican Fire Opal remains one of the country's most celebrated mineral treasures.