fire opal

American  

noun

1. a red Mexican opal, often with a color play.

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fire opal British  

noun

1. an orange-red translucent variety of opal, valued as a gemstone

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Etymology

Origin of fire opal

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

She walked down the aisle in Fisher’s favorite ring, a blue fire opal, as well as a ring her mother had given to one of her best friends.

From Fox News • Mar. 15, 2022

"And people are more interested in unusual stones like peridot or fire opal" that aren't affiliated with the same political troubles as diamonds.

From Time Magazine Archive

He showed Dany an iron bracelet he had found, set with a uncut fire opal the size of her thumb.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

South and west the sky flamed, like the heart of a fire opal, through a veil fine as gauze—dust no longer; but the aura of Jaipur.

From Far to Seek A Romance of England and India by Diver, Maud

Her birthday was in October, and when she appeared that morning with a zodiac ring on her little finger, set with a brilliant fire opal, there was a mingled outcry of admiration and horror.

From The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware by Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze)