![]() It is like a white opal but instead of flashes of color, it has more of an effect of several zones of color like neon tubes or a plasma effect. Jelly Opals - These are sometimes in line with white opals or slightly less pending on the retail price guide you look at. A white opal in a larger size loaded with color (especially reds, pinks and oranges) will command a premium price. ![]() The more flash they have, the more valuable they are. If they have little flash in them, they shouldn't be as expensive. White Opals - These are perhaps the most common. Fire opal is an opal gemstone in itself and not just an imaginative term used to describe the color play of any other variety of opal. Buyers need to be vigilant at the time of purchase of this variety else they might land paying the price of Harlequin opal and take away mosaic opal.įire Opal - The basic color is orange or red, both colors are related to fire thus, this variety is named accordingly. It looks very similar to that of the widely created man made opal known as 'mosaic opal'. It comes in irregular tile pattern with black body color. Harlequin Opal - It is most rare and expensive variety. It is also called as Milky Opal and is very economic to buy. White Opal - Last but not the least, this variety exhibits scattered colors and is opaque in nature. Often it possesses rolling surface and ironstone inclusions. It is too available in all color variations. ![]() It comes after black opal in the priority list of pricing.īoulder Opal - It possess natural brown body color or the back that appears black from the front. Light colors make this stone translucent. All color variations are available in this variety. It is easily available in many areas.Ĭrystal Opal - It comes in lighter and delicate shades on the top. Semi-Black Opal - The body color in this stone varies from grey to almost black. The natural basic black color highlights all the different colors in the best possible way therefore the color play is very impressive in this gemstone. It comes in all deep and dark color variations. It is treasured all over the world because in this particular body color, the color play is displayed at its best. Precious Opal is found in many different varieties:īlack Opal - It is the most sought after variety of opal. With an incredible number of forms and colors, every Opal gemstone is unique in its own way. Fiery orange color is seen in Mexican opals. White opal on the other hand displays orange-red and greenish-yellow colors. ![]() Many Opals are recognized by their dark blue and green color with spots of red. This phenomenon is known as "play of color" or opalescence. Opals are known for their majestic fire displayed, almost floating, inside their body. Opal is one of the more popular gemstones, mainly due to its wonderful variety of rich and beautiful colors. ![]()
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