"fire opal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fire opals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fire opal (plural fire opals)
  1. Any transparent to translucent opal with a warm body colour of yellow, orange, or red. Categories (topical): Gems Synonyms: girasol, girosol Translations (reddish opal): tuliopaali (Finnish)

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