Orange as volcanic glass, from the same volcanic state that produced it.

Fire opal is a variety of opal—hydrated amorphous silica (SiO²·nH²O)—distinguished by its transparent to translucent orange-to-red body color, which comes from iron oxide trace content rather than the play-of-color associated with precious opal. Mohs hardness is 5.5–6.5. The primary and most important source of fire opal in the world is the state of Querétaro, Mexico, where volcanic rhyolites and ignimbrites create the specific geological conditions for fire opal formation—the stone precipitates from silica-rich hydrothermal fluids in vesicles and fractures within the volcanic host rock. This stone is set in solid .925 sterling silver in a tumbled natural form.

Mexican fire opal has been mined and worked since pre-Columbian times; the Aztec name for opal, quetzalitzlipyollitli, translates roughly as “stone of the bird of paradise.” In tradition it is associated with the root, sacral, and solar plexus chakras and with creativity and courage.

A pendant with genuine color depth—the orange shifts from amber to near-red depending on the light source and angle.

Every crystal is hand-picked for exceptional beauty, quality and energetic integrity, then vortex-charged in Sedona’s sacred energy. This process infuses each piece with a high-frequency presence, delivering a crystal experience that feels as powerful as it looks.