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OPALE COMMUNE [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Jewellery
DEF

Opal without play of color.

OBS

Potch; Potch opal: An Australian term for an opal of inferior quality that does not exhibit play of color; it is found in association with precious opal.

OBS

Semi-opal; Semiopal: Term loosely used for several varieties of opal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

Opale inutilisable comme gemme mais qui sert souvent à doubler des opales irisées trop minces.

OBS

Elle porte beaucoup de noms dans le commerce [suivant sa variété : couleur, transparence, etc.]

Spanish

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