Sunstone 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Poppy to Patterned Jasper Fire Opal is a transparent

Fire Opal is a transparent or translucent stone named for the vivid red

These inclusions create black and brown spots that resemble the random patterns found on its namesake

The cleaner facet from this cutting process results in significantly more sparkle than seen in stone cut by other methods

its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago

gray and mauve stone

Sunstone 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Poppy to Patterned Jasper Fire Opal is a transparentSunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catches the light, inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal, producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within.