• Hardness

  5.5 - 6.5.

• Occurrence

  Australia, former Czechoslovakia, U.S., Brazil, Mexico and southern Africa. Opal and tourmaline are the birthstones of the month of October.

• Appearance

  Colorless to Orangish yellow to dark red, usually with exceptional fire. These opal are generally cut en-cabochon. They are similar to the Mexican Matrix Opal, except they are maxtrix free.

• Enhancements

  Mexican jelly opal is not enhanced.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Mexican Jelly Opal

  • Item #OPL558
    	2.03 ct.
    	10.2x8.2mm Cabochon, Pear Cut
    	Medium Light
    	Strong Orange
    	Translucent
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    With red fire.
    Orange Mexican Jelly Opal	$ 34.99

  • Item #OPL595
    	1.02 ct.
    	12.3x7.0mm Cabochon, Pear Cut
    	Medium Light
    	Vivid Yellowish Orange
    	Translucent
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    Mexican Jelly Opal	$ 29.99

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