With regards to the Banu Fire Opal Brooch, article # 276841, which retired from our product line in 2004, the Fire Opal refers to the color of the crystal used to create this brooch. All crystals that Swarovski manufactures are man-made crystals. The retail price at the time this product was introduced into our product line was $169.00.
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