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opal::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | mineral, opaque gem |
| Has types | black opal, fire opal, girasol, harlequin opal |
| Derivation | opalize |
Examples of opal
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Other minerals found on Mars were jarosite, alunite, hematite, opal, and gypsum.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Opal, flashing a peace sign, reportedly got backstage using a press credential.
From the time.com
These magnesites often are cryptocrystalline and contain silica as opal or chert.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Opal accommodation is exclusive to first-year students but spaces are limited.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The pens are handmade, adorned with Gandhi's signature and a saffron-colored opal.
From the usatoday.com
Tunable, gap-state lasing in switchable directions for opal photonic crystals.
From the nature.com
His Glo-Ball lamp is a simple opal-glass orb on top of an unadorned steel rod.
From the time.com
For many centuries, the opal was considered a symbol of hope, innocence and purity.
From the cairns.com.au
This station is the access point for Coober Pedy, opal-mining capital of the world.
From the independent.co.uk
- A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
- OPAL (Open Pool Australian Lightwater reactor) is a 20 megawatt (MW) pool-type nuclear research reactor that was officially opened on the 20th of April 2007 at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Research Establishment at Lucas Heights, located in South Sydney, ...
- Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2u00B7nH2O); its water content may range from 3 to 21% by weight, but is usually between 6 and 10%. Because of its amorphous character, it is classed as a mineraloid, unlike crystalline forms of silica, which are classed as minerals...
- The Opal-I is a multi-purpose fully-amphibious armoured personnel carrier developed and produced by HSW S.A.. APC is a development of MT-LB that was produced in HSW on licence. ...
- Opal were an American alternative/psychedelic band in the 1980s. They were part of the Paisley Underground musical style.
- Chrysoritis, commonly called Opals or Coppers, is a genus of butterflies in the Lycaenidae family found mainly in southern Africa and particularly South Africa.Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.
- (OPALS) Ontario Prehospital Advanced Life Support [study]
- (Opals) form when silica gel hardens in the cracks of other rocks. Most of the world's precious opal comes from Australia, where opal is the national gem. A boulder opal is an opal that has been sliced together with its surrounding ironstone for a varied look. ...
- (opae) Shrimp. eg. They caught some opae to use as bait.
