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Photograph of three Mexican fire opals (NMNH G2028, G3968, and G3886) from the National Gem Collection

Photograph of seven Mexican fire opals (NMNH G2028, G3968, G2240, G1072, G3886, G2111, and G3964) from the National Gem Collection

Photograph of six Mexican fire opals (NMNH G3968, G3886, G2111, G3964, G1072, and G2028) from the National Gem Collection

Photograph of six Mexican fire opals (NMNH G3968, G3886, G2111, G3964, G1072, and G2028) from the National Gem Collection

Free form-cut medium-to-dark orange opal (var. fire opal) (143.23 ct) with play-of-color. [AUTO]

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Taxon:: Fire opal - Primary Gem Synonym; Opal - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002JRW
USNM Number:: NMNH G3968-00

Color:: Medium Dark Orange
Cut:: Free Form
Weight:: 143.23 ct

Place:: Querétaro, Mexico, North America

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1001575

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3cdf1f95b-2163-4e71-8e3f-34dbd1b01385

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