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PYROPHANE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A transparent to translucent and orangy-yellow, brownish-orange, hyacinth-red, or brownish-red variety of opal that gives out fiery reflections in a bright light and that may or may not have play of color.

OBS

The term "girasol" is also used for a water opal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Minéralogie
CONT

L'opale de feu est ainsi nommée pour sa couleur orange. Sa substance, souvent laiteuse et trouble, n'est pas toujours opalescente. Les meilleures qualités sont claires et transparentes. Elles sont très sensibles à tout choc violent [...]

CONT

Il existe diverses variétés [d'opale]: l'«opale de feu» d'une couleur rouge ou jaune flamboyante; [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Variedad de ópalo en la que dominan los reflejos rojizos.

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