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This type of Mexican opal is referred to as a Cantera opal. Another type of opal from Mexico, referred to as Mexican water opal, is a colorless opal that exhibits either a bluish or golden internal sheen. [15] Precious Mexican Fire Opal has bright green and yellow patches (play of color) with an orange-red background typical of Fire Opal.
The Flame Queen Opal is perhaps the best-known example of "eye-of-opal", an eye-like effect created when opal in-fills a cavity. [ 1 ] The Flame Queen's flat central raised dome flashes red or gold depending on the angle of view, and is surrounded by a band of deep blue-green, giving the stone an appearance somewhat like that of a fried egg.
Mexican diamond; Vallum diamond; Alaska black diamond a misnomer for hematite. ... Fire opal; Hyalite; Harlequin opal; Hungarian opal; Koroit opal; Mexican water opal ...
Deposits of moonstone occur in Armenia (mainly from Lake Sevan), Australia, the Austrian Alps, Mexico, Madagascar, Myanmar, Norway, Poland, India, Sri Lanka, and the United States. [2] [3] Historically, the most valuable, transparent moonstones with strong blue sheen came from Myanmar. [1] Today, most commercial moonstones come from Sri Lanka. [3]
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Leaders of states in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their natural resources, history, tourism, etc.