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JASPER OPAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

An almost opaque common opal, most commonly yellow-brown; almost reddish brown to red, due to iron oxides. Resembles jasper in appearance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
OBS

Variété rouge ou brune d'opale. (C'est une variété ferrugineuse de silice hydratée.) [...].

OBS

Pl. des jaspes-opales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Variedad ferruginosa de sílice hidratada; no es sino un ópalo rojo.

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