Fire Opal Crystal / Stone Meaning, Properties & Benefits

Physical Properties of Fire Opal Stone
Chemical Formula:	SiO2 . nH2O
Chemical Composition:	hydrated form of silica
Crystal System:	Amorphous
Lustre:	Vitreous, Waxy, Greasy, Dull
Transparency:	Transparent, Translucent
Colour:	Orange, Yellow, Orange-Yellow or Red
Streak:	White
Hardness:	5.5 - 6.5 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:	Brittle
Cleavage:	None Observed
Fracture:	Irregular/Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Density:	1.9 - 2.3
Refractive Index:	1.400 - 1.460

Fire Opal Gemstone Properties

Fire opal the name only suggests that it is associated with fire. It is a single refractive stone. It varies optical density from obscure to apparent. It is having 2.09 density and luster varies sub vitreous to waxy. This stone exhibits the beautiful phenomenon known as opalescence popularly known as "play of color". The opal is having the veins which are responsible for the play of color. Fire opals are having the warm colors like orange, yellow, orange-yellow or red. They sometimes do not show this phenomenon. The stone will exhibit the bright green flashes.

Fire Opal Stone Healing Properties

Fire opal is an excellent crystal for business. It is said about this crystal that is has the power to draw money, smooth the path of better change and to enhance the success and progress. It also poises our inner force and awakens the fire inside us and reenergize and revitalizes our mind and energy inside us. It acts as a vigor amplifier and protects us from the threat. It enhances the personal power and also allows you to move on and helps you to forget your past bad memories but we have to take care as it releases the bottled up emotions in a scuttle. It helps in healing the adrenal glands and beneficial for female hormones. It helps us to heal kidneys and intestines related problems. It helps us to relive energy deficiency. It can be charged from many type energies and also used in the magic spells. It initiates new ideas, rouses enthusiasm and brings out spontaneous actions.

In Which Finger to Wear Fire Opal Gemstone?

It should be wormed in the middle finger of the left arm for female and right arm middle finger for male.

Fire Opal Found in Countries

Fire Opal gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: This stone is mainly found in the volcanic rock formations in the area of the South Mexico near the Yucatan peninsula. It can also be found in remote region of the former Soviet Union.