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Jun 03 2009

How is Opal Mined?

Published by Jennifer under Featured, How?, Science

Opal:
Opal has been a mystery for centuries. No two opals look alike. The word ‘opal’ was derived from a Greek word opallos, meaning “to see changes of color”. Opal is derived as a precious gemstone which is formed from non-crystalline silica gel. It consists of 6 to 10 per cent water and small silica spheres [...]

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