"Fire" or "matrix" gem (4)

I believe the answer is:

opal

(Other definitions for opal that I've seen before include "One's stony" , "Translucent gemstone" , "Many-coloured gem" , "Gem-stone with a milky quality" , "Opaque gem" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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