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Opal
DescriptionA milky-white, black or coloured form of Silica, combined with variable amounts of water, usually with a characteristic internal 'play' of coloured flashes caused by light reflected from different layers within the stone.
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Etymology
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Origin of the word Opal at Etymonline.com
General Reference
Opal at Wikipedia
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