Fire Opal

Introduction of Fire Opal

There are various opals when it comes to gemstones but, natural fire opal is known for its unique and vibrant glowing colour which ranges from yellow, orange and red to vibrant hues that resemble the flames. Due to its unique beauty and metaphysical properties it captures the attention of astrologers and enthusiasts. The fire opal is associated with the planet Venus which focuses on love, beauty, luxury and relationship aspects of life. They are often called fire opal stones because of their fiery glow but it's their connection with astrology and kundli matching which makes it even more special.

Benefits of Fire Opal

According to astrology, the fire opal gemstones help the individual to enhance their passion, emotional balance and confident energy in their life. It also provides strength, vitality and protection against misfortune. Let's dive deeper into fire opal benefits:

• ✔ Boosts creativity and passion: The stone helps in igniting creative spark and passion in an individual's life. It helps to overcome fears and become confident. For an artist, writer or someone who is interested in creativity, this gemstone can be considered as a source of inspiration.
• ✔ Enhances personal power: It helps in boosting personal powers such as promoting open and honest communication, giving the ability to take bold actions and assertiveness. Wearing a fire opal stone while pursuing a new venture and making life decisions, can give courage to follow through.
• ✔ Emotional healing: It gives emotional healing by balancing the emotions, overcoming fears and insecurity to promote peace and harmony within themselves. It is the best option for someone who wants to heal his emotional wounds.
• ✔ Strengthen Relationships: Similar to cat eye stones, fire opal stones are used as well for kundli matching for improving relationships by encouraging trust and understanding. It is also associated with sensuality which enhances love, passion and heartfelt emotions among partners. It attracts loyal, deep and meaningful connections.
• ✔ Wealth and Prosperity: It is linked to prosperity which helps in managing wealth, offer support, open doors for opportunity and create a stable foundation for future growth. After wearing the fire opal individuals feel a spontaneous spark for actions and new ideas.

Price of Fire Opal

You may wonder about the price range when you stand in the market for a fire opal gemstone. The fire opal prices vary depending on the basis of colour, size, clarity and its origin. Best quality fire opal stones cost more because of the brightest red or orange hues. Its price ranges from Rs 5000 to Rs 50000, for lower-quality stones to more exquisite pieces. The best quality fire opals, with unique colour and natural fire opals are sourced from Mexico, which earns high prices due to their rarity. Natural fire opals are often more expensive than the synthetic or fake fire opal for sale in the market. Those who have a budget can opt for more affordable options that offer the fire opal benefits. However, make sure you're buying from a reputable seller.

How To Identify a Real Fire Opal

It is the biggest question which comes through our mind when we think of buying a fire opal real stone. To find the best real fire opal you can focus on a few traits of the fire stone which can help you find the right one.

• ✔ Colour: Fire opal comes in range from red or deep orange hues. Colours in yellow or light orange are beautiful as well but they are less valuable compared to the deep coloured. Hence, the darker and richer the colour, the higher the prices.
• ✔ Transparency: Best quality fire opals are transparent and translucent. Opaque opals are less desirable and more affordable from a buyer's point of view. Such stones are often found less effective and reliable.
• ✔ Shape and Size: Fire Opals are usually cut into oval or round shapes to enhance their glow. The larger fire opals are considered more valuable but it's better to have small stones with excellent colour than to have larger stones with poor characteristics which is not worth the price.
• ✔ Durability: Real fire opals have tiny pores which absorb water and with 5.5 to 6.5 hardness, it turns into a softer gemstone. Due to its softness and attributes it is important for the wearer to take care of the fire stones.