Fire Agate
With its bright iridescence, a well-cut fire agate can resemble high-quality opal. "Fire agate flickr eyes," photo by Jessa and Mark Anderson. Licensed under CC By 2.0.
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Credit: Jessa and Mark Anderson
Gemstone | AgateChalcedony, Fire Agate, Quartz, |
Natural or man made | Natural |
Gem State | Cabochon |
Color | Orange |
Transparency | Opaque |
Photo phenomena | Iridescence |