Introduction
Fire Opal Jewellery, often known as "Mexican Fire Opal Jewellery", is often seen in such as those examples of Fire Opal Rings, Fire Opal Earrings and Fire Opal Pendants. These fire opal crystals most probably were unknown to Europeans until the Spanish conquered Mexico in the early part of the 6th Century, and brought them back from their travels. Fire opals were often called "Girasols" or "Sunflowers" and are lighter in weight than other opals.
In Mexico the most famous region for the mining of this gem is called Queretaro. The Aztecs, Incas and Mayans, all were known to adorn these crystals in their jewellery, which is backed up by many artefacts being found around this area through time. Many of these ancient jewellery types were in fact shaped in the vision of their "God of Death", defined in the image of a "Feathered Serpent".
Sir Walter Scott's best selling novel called "Anne of Geierstein", or "The Maiden of the Mist" (1829), had a real damaging affect on sales from that time and for many years in the future. The infamous link between fire opal and various evil happenings, as well as death, caused the sales of this gemstone jewellery amazingly to drop by about 50%!
In 1960 a sudden re-emergence in the gemstones demand and popularity, especially in Japan where it was second only to that of diamonds, sapphire and rubies, brought it back in the lime-light. Even today Japan is the world's largest importer of this gemstone.
Great Five Reasons
1. Colour
Fire opals most often only exhibit one show of colour. They are also said to be transparent or translucent and are known as "jelly" opals. They are found in yellow, orange and red variations only. Quite rarely, a fire opal that does in fact show flashes of green from inside will be seen.
2. Legend Of Fire Opal
Fire opal crystals are said to be able to give their wearers greater success and happiness, as well as long lasting beauty, with the latter being similar to that of the "Bird of Paradise".
3. Birthstone
The Fire Opal is reputed to be the birthstone for those who are indeed born in October.
4. Anniversary Stone Fire Opal
The fire opal celebrates all anniversaries of 14 years.
5. Zodiac Sign Fire Opal
Fire opal crystals are associated to both the planet Venus and Zodiac sign for Libra.
To Conclude
In my humble view, one of the very best choices for someone considering "Mexican" Fire Opal Jewellery as a gift, can be made from White Gold Fire Opal Earrings, White Gold Fire Opal Pendants, and of course White Gold Fire Opal Rings. The contrast between the gemstone colours and that of the white base metal surrounds, is simply exquisite. Even better when seen using more prized examples of really deep and rich orange-red stones. These better quality stones are often said to be known as "Brazilian" fire opals.
Your Fire Opal Rings, as well as all other Fire Opal Jewellery, will contain around 10% water, thus making them rather softer than other gems in nature. This means that extra care should be undertaken when wearing, cleaning and storing, and take them off if they are to be exposed to extremes of heat or possible damage from knocks.
The Ancient Aztec tribes, as well as others, actually believed this beautiful gem to originate from the "Bird Of Paradise". They also thought it would provide the wearer with happiness and success, as well as everlasting beauty. No better reasons surely are there, to tempt any Lady into the purchase of any item of Fire Opal Jewellery?
Good luck.
Fire Opal Jewellery, often known as "Mexican Fire Opal Jewellery", is often seen in such as those examples of Fire Opal Rings, Fire Opal Earrings and Fire Opal Pendants. These fire opal crystals most probably were unknown to Europeans until the Spanish conquered Mexico in the early part of the 6th Century, and brought them back from their travels. Fire opals were often called "Girasols" or "Sunflowers" and are lighter in weight than other opals.
In Mexico the most famous region for the mining of this gem is called Queretaro. The Aztecs, Incas and Mayans, all were known to adorn these crystals in their jewellery, which is backed up by many artefacts being found around this area through time. Many of these ancient jewellery types were in fact shaped in the vision of their "God of Death", defined in the image of a "Feathered Serpent".
Sir Walter Scott's best selling novel called "Anne of Geierstein", or "The Maiden of the Mist" (1829), had a real damaging affect on sales from that time and for many years in the future. The infamous link between fire opal and various evil happenings, as well as death, caused the sales of this gemstone jewellery amazingly to drop by about 50%!
In 1960 a sudden re-emergence in the gemstones demand and popularity, especially in Japan where it was second only to that of diamonds, sapphire and rubies, brought it back in the lime-light. Even today Japan is the world's largest importer of this gemstone.
Great Five Reasons
1. Colour
Fire opals most often only exhibit one show of colour. They are also said to be transparent or translucent and are known as "jelly" opals. They are found in yellow, orange and red variations only. Quite rarely, a fire opal that does in fact show flashes of green from inside will be seen.
2. Legend Of Fire Opal
Fire opal crystals are said to be able to give their wearers greater success and happiness, as well as long lasting beauty, with the latter being similar to that of the "Bird of Paradise".
3. Birthstone
The Fire Opal is reputed to be the birthstone for those who are indeed born in October.
4. Anniversary Stone Fire Opal
The fire opal celebrates all anniversaries of 14 years.
5. Zodiac Sign Fire Opal
Fire opal crystals are associated to both the planet Venus and Zodiac sign for Libra.
To Conclude
In my humble view, one of the very best choices for someone considering "Mexican" Fire Opal Jewellery as a gift, can be made from White Gold Fire Opal Earrings, White Gold Fire Opal Pendants, and of course White Gold Fire Opal Rings. The contrast between the gemstone colours and that of the white base metal surrounds, is simply exquisite. Even better when seen using more prized examples of really deep and rich orange-red stones. These better quality stones are often said to be known as "Brazilian" fire opals.
Your Fire Opal Rings, as well as all other Fire Opal Jewellery, will contain around 10% water, thus making them rather softer than other gems in nature. This means that extra care should be undertaken when wearing, cleaning and storing, and take them off if they are to be exposed to extremes of heat or possible damage from knocks.
The Ancient Aztec tribes, as well as others, actually believed this beautiful gem to originate from the "Bird Of Paradise". They also thought it would provide the wearer with happiness and success, as well as everlasting beauty. No better reasons surely are there, to tempt any Lady into the purchase of any item of Fire Opal Jewellery?
Good luck.
About the Author:
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