fire opal
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72816-0_8400
a transparent to translucent, honey-yellow, orangey-yellow, brownish-orange to hyacinth-red or brownish-red variety of opal, which emits fire like reflections in bright light, whether or not it displays a play of color. n: 1.45. Found in Mexico and Australia. Also called girasol, pyrophane, or gold opal, fire.
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