Antique Fire Opal and diamond necklace

A striking pendant necklace featuring a cushion-cut Mexican fire opal, surrounded by a halo of diamonds and suspended from an articulated diamond-set drop. Fire opal of this quality – with vivid, saturated orange with excellent translucency – is increasingly difficult to source, making pieces like this genuinely collectible.
The fire opal displays that characteristic jelly-like clarity that allows light to pass through and illuminate the stone from within. Unlike precious opal, fire opal doesn't typically show play of colour; instead, its appeal lies in that intense body colour, ranging from yellow through orange to red. This example sits firmly in the most desirable orange range, the colour of a sunset or candlelight.