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Of the numerous forms of Opal Gemstones, Fire Opal is one of the rarest of them all. It is also unique and is demanded by the customers very often. It is also known as Girasol which is a type of opal that is mainly found near Central and South America. In the ancient period, people used to have great faith over this gemstone. They believed that it was the stone of paradise. Fire Opals gained their popularity in the early 1850s when the European Explorers found it.

Fire Opal is the most vibrant of all semi precious stones Iridescent colors of opal stone changes with the change in angle of viewing. This is known as opalescence. Also this is considered as one of the most spiritual and mystical stones. It can bring some major changes in your life by changing your perspective towards life. Value of opal is determined by distribution of colors.

Mainly, Opal is considered as one of the substitute stones of diamond. Another alternative to diamond is a zircon. Opal stone is cold in nature, and well known for soothing properties. This stone is corresponding to the Libra and serves as a zodiac sign to this birthstone. Libra helps in bringing hope and a positive outlook towards life. The name of the stone is derived from the three sources, including, Opalus (Latin), Opalliois (Greek) and Upala, a word originated from the Sanskrit language. All aforementioned words convey the same meaning that is 'precious'. The main characteristic of the stone includes a powerful display of light when passes through a florescent light. This phenomena is recognized as opalescence.