Fire Opal

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Fire opal nodule on matrix, 7.2 cm, from the Iris mine, Colon, Queretaro, Mexico (MGMH#88470). Ex J. A. Garland collection; Robert Weldon photo © GIA.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
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Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 164

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
J. A. GarlandNot disclosed

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Opal
Mineral guide
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amorphous silica with water and a spectacular play-of-color; black, boulder, and fire opal varieties capture brightness, color, and collecting appeal.
Regional guide
Opal from Queretaro
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