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There are two distinct cultures in the world of colored stone retailing ²the jewelry store
and the rock shop. Rarely do they converge, although there have been crossovers from
one to other²usually from the rock shop to the jewelry store world and almost never the
other way around.

Each of these cultures has gems that are associated with Rock shops, with their large
collector/hobbyist clienteles, re identified with gems traditionally labeled "ornamental"
because they¶re non-facetable, exotic-looking and inexpensive. few of these so x called
ornamental stones like malachite and rhodochrosite have earned small, mostly token
niches r mainstream jewelry stores.

½ut a lot more of these rock shop exclusives merit serious attention from jewelers,
preferably ones with enough design savvy to know how to sell customers on the idea of
buying )ff-the-beaten-track stones.

If you¶re such a jeweler and you¶re looking for a men¶s phenomenon stone to set you
apart from the competition, we call your attention to fire agate, a chalcedony that at its
best rivals top opal for mysterious color play²at a fraction of top opal¶s cost. "It amazes
me that this gem has never found a wider audience as an opal substitute," says Ray
Zajicek, quatorian Imports Inc., Dallas.

That time might be now, given the scarcity and expense of both fine black and white
opal, plus a noticeable fall from favor of fire agate in the rock shop world.

LIMITED HISTORY
has not been easy to light a lasting fire, in terms of public Interest, for fire agate. No
major gemologist or gem scholar ias, to our knowledge, championed this stone. To the
contrary, most have been mum, or nearly so, on the subject. For starters, fire agate isn¶t
even mentioned in Max ½auer¶s 1896 masterpiece, µPrecious Stones." An d it receives only
five lines widely the most widely acclaimed modern survey of gemology, Robert
Webster¶s "Gems."

½auer can possibly be excused for his oversight since the stone may not have yet been
discovered when the German put his eloquent pen to paper. Lapidary ½ruce Iden,
½oulder, :olo., thinks fire agate is a post-World War II find. "I don¶t remember hearing
about it much before 1960, when lots of rough started coming out of Mexico," he recalls.

Shortly thereafter, smaller deposits were reported in Arizona and New Mexico. "Given the
fact that it is mined only in the Southwest, it caught on basically as a regional item ,"
says Zajicek, who still has most of a 300 -pound lot of fire agate rough he bought on
speculation 15 years ago. I¶ve waited a long time for the stone to make a bigger splash,
it never has."

If anything, fire agate¶s appeal as a Southwestern men¶s gem has fizzled in recent years.
"The stone needs a new marketing angle if there¶s going to be a comeback," Zajicek
says. For Zajicek, the angle to pursue is as an American continent opal substitute. "Fire
agate has got the beauty of opal, with better hardness and durability, at far less cost."

FOLLOWING THE LAYERS

Fire agate owes its shimmering brilliance and shifting colors to inner layer s which have
been thinly coated with an extremely iridescent material called "limonite." In fine pieces,

this iridescent layering is continuous throughout. More often, however, it runs in patches
or when sustained is weak.

All of this makes cutting fire agate one of the less enviable of lapidary tasks. "It is a very
difficult stone to cut," says Loreen Haas, Crown Gems, Sherman Oaks, Calif. "You have to
adhere to the curvature of the color layerings, which severely limits the number of
cabochons you can make."

Instead, cutters must go with the flow of the stone, "carving more than cutting it," notes
Iden.

The end-result is an abundance of curvy, asymmetrical shapes suitable for custom

crafting, not mass production. This lack of calibrated sizes has been the single greatest
bar to jewelry-maker discovery and use of this chalcedony. Indeed, the vast number of
free -form fire agates constitutes one of the gem world¶s least publicized stockpiles and
explains fire agate¶s attractively low prices. At such prices, fire agate demands some
attention from retail jewelers, but obviously ones trained in jewelry arts. Few of these
stones lend themselves to conventional mountings. Haas recently designed a
combination fire agate and accent diamond piece, "totally one of a kind," for a customer,
and lden made two fire agate pendants.

THE PALETTE OF FIRE

Descriptions of fine fire agate sound as if they were drawn from centuries of opal
aesthetics. Dealers talk of color play in terms of "broad flash" and "pin fire," rating its
beauty as if they were evaluating fine opal.

At its best, fire agate has ember-like flashes of red and orange that seem to glow in a
manner reminiscent of white-hot coals. The experience of seeing such a stone is, in our
opinion, unforgettable and explain s at a glance the magnet ism of fire agate for men.

Not all fine fire agates resemble burning coals, however. Strong mixtures of blue and
green are also very desirable. Indeed, cutter Iden says strong blue is the most sought-
after color in fire agate after red. The least desirable color, every one agrees, is brown.

½esides color play, color pattern is important. We¶ve heard fire agate¶s color patterns
described variously as resembling "lizard skin" and "raw brains." In any case, the color
pattern should be well-defined and even throughout the stone.

Finding ideal fire agate with full color play running across the stone, in
usable shapes especially, is a bit of a chore!
Rare Fire Agate

Agate is a form of chalcedony or microcrystalline quartz which forms in layers in a

remarkable variety of colors and textures. The most familiar agate is the banded agate which
has multicolored layers. Idar-Oberstein in Germany was once famous for its agate mines, and
agate carving there has a long tradition which continues to this day.

Indeed agate has an even longer history, since the Egyptians used agate as a gemstone more
than 3,000 years ago. But one of the rarest forms of agate -- fire agate -- has been available
commercially only in the last 60 years.

Fire agate is a brown agate which has a botryoidal or grape-like growth form. What is special
about fire agate is that it contains layers of plate-like crystals of iron oxide (limonite) in
various planes. The iridescent colors of red, gold, green and, occasionally, blue-violet, result
from interference between diffracted light rays traveling through and reflecting from these
thin layers.

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silica with excellent hardness, about 7. This agate usually has inclusions of Goethite or
Limonite which cause the stones to be iridescent.

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of the earth. It promotes and enhances energy, including meditation, ritual, and spiritual
healing energies. It may also be beneficial in healing problems with the stomach and
endocrine system.It can also heighten creative visualization. It strengthens the ability and will
to manifest one's life purpose on the earth plane. Promotes energy and strength, especially
while healing. Will help one discover the truth in a matter and to aid in accepting ones fate.

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Fire agates are gemstones that have colorful iridescent patterns that reflected in light resemble
flames or hot embers. They differ to agates which are usually banded or spotted. What also
makes them attractive and desirable are their colors. Red is the most desirable and rarest of
colors. Blue, green and purple are also valuable with brown being the least sought after. The
most desirable stones can be rarer than diamonds.

Fire agates were born from volcanic eruptions and the subsequent lava flows, which left
cavities to be filled with iron oxide, silica and invariably water. This eventually crystallized
and formed quartz, which became fire agates. Jasper is also formed in this way, although its
appearance is opaque.

This fire agates pendant shows an amazing depth of color.

The most popular cut for an agate is cabochon. This is because fire agates are difficult to cut
and must be skillfully grinded back in thin layers in order to obtain the most attractive finish.
Jewelry makers often make pendants, rings and necklaces from the gemstone, but large pieces
are also made into ornaments.

An agate ring stands out from other gemstone rings.

What also makes fire agates unique is that they are only found in the south western USA and
northern Mexico. Unlike agates which are found in many parts of the world and were known
and adored by ancient civilizations such as the Romans and Greeks, fire agates are a relatively
new gemstone. They were discovered in the 1950¶s, but their success as commercially sold
gemstones didn¶t take off until the late 1960¶s. Today they can be worth from 35$-500$ per
carat depending on quality and color.

A fire agate cufflink with eye catching blue¶s and green¶s.

Where can I prospect for them? The place to prospect for fire agates in the USA is Maricopa
County, Arizona. There are a number of mines in the area, but only one that is open to the
public. The Opel Hill Mine is located off Wiley Well road near interstate ten. The nearest
town is Palo Verde. This mine is very different from other public mines which are often
organized, have facilities and support small industries. On the contrary the Opel Hill Mine is
more of a claim than a mine. It is how one imagines gemstone prospecting was in its glory
days and how it should be.

Opal Hill fire agate mine in the Mojava Dessert.

You will need to take your own tools such as hammer, chisel, wire brush and gloves. You will
also need buckets to carry the stones. If you prefer not to dig there are also piles of tailing to
sift through that other prospectors have excavated. A good tip when digging for fire agates is
to look under rocks that are covered in white calcite. Because the mine is located miles from
the nearest town you will also need to take food, drink and any other supplies. People are also
allowed to camp for free on the mine site.

High quality fire agates can be as impressive in their play of color as fine black opal. But fire
agate is much less expensive, even though it is significantly more durable than opal. Because
fire agate is a form of quartz with a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, it is suitable for any kind
of jewelry, including rings.

Fire agate is found in only a few locations in the world, mainly in the southwestern USA and
Mexico. Deposits are found in the area between Kingman, Arizona and Needles, California,
and around the Colorado River. Fire agate has also been found in quantity in some areas of
Mexico.

Mexican fire agate specimens come from the mines of Calvillo in the state of Aguascalientes.
There are dozens of mines around the mountains of Calvillo. Fire agates are also found in San
Luis Potosi and Chihuahua, Mexico. Because of the mineral mixture, fire agate from Potosi
only have golden fire, rainbow colors are extremely rare.

Cutting fire agate essentially reverses nature's process by grinding and polishing away layers,
following natural contours, until only the fire is visible. It requires skilful work. Removing
too much of the chalcedony reduces the iridescence, while removing too little results in a dull
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back to the source. Fire Agate is a stimulating stone for the base
chakra and improves vitality and energy on all levels. It can
increase feelings of security and release fears. It is a good
meditation stone and assists with relaxation. On a physical level
Fire Agate can help to heal any circulatory disorders, the nervous
and endocrine systems and also the stomach. As an energising
stone it can help with exhaustion and fatigue and also energise the
aura.
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Agate has a cleansing effect on the lymphatic system
and the pancreas. It can help to make the blood vessels s tronger
and is also helpful in dealing with skin disorders. Agate is beneficial
for the digestive system, stomach and eyes. It is also effective in
helping the uterus return to normal size following childbirth and
protecting against a prolapsed uterus.
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Agate is a great stone for relationships
as it intensifies love and can eliminate resentment and bitterness. It
 also negates other negative emotions such as anger, rids internal
anxiety and is helpful in dealing with emotional distress. It can
stimulate intellect and creativity and promotes rational thought.
Agate encourages positive emotions such as courage, emotional
strength, stability and security.
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Agate encourages us to reflect on life experiences which
in turn enables us to grow and aids spiritual maturity. Agate is a
grounding stone which facilitates balance on all levels and is able to
remove blockages from any chakra.