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Opal is a form of silica, amorphous and hydrated: SiO2.nH2O.
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What chemical formula is opal made from?
Opal is a mineraloid gel. It is made, oddly enough, almost entirely of opal. It is also completely free of birefringence, and has virtually no pleochroism. Opal is basically silica. Saying opal is made of opal is like saying quartz is made of quartz, or tiger eye is made of tiger eye. It's the unique structure of the silica that makes it become opal. The Japanese have made a nice man made opal using silica and zirconium oxide. Si02nH20
Are there different kinds of opal?
The types of Opal that i am familiar with are White Opal, Fire Opal, Boulder Opal, Black Opal, Crystal Opal, Light Opal, Doublet Opal, Triplet Opal, Common Opal, Synthetic Opal, and Immitation Opal.
What is the birthstone for October?
October's birthstone is the opal. The opal is thought to have the power to predict illness. This is because the opal responds to heat.
What is the difference between an Australian opal and an Ethiopian opal?
An Ethiopian opal is an opal-CT, whereas an Australian opal is an opal-A. The Ethiopian opal is made up of leptospheres, instead of small amorphous silica spheres like the Australian opal.
What is boulder opal?
Boulder opal is distinct from black opal in the following ways: * Boulder opal is usually mined in open-cut operations while black opal is mined in shafts. * Boulder opal is found in ironstone boulders, while black opal is found in seams.
What chemical is opal made from?
Opal ia a hydrated silica mineral.
What chemical group does the Opal belong to?
Opal is a hydrated amorphous silicate.
What is the scientific name for opal?
The scientific name for opal is hydrated amorphous silica.
How did Opal get her name?
her mom name
What is the name of the opal mined at Lightning Ridge?
The opal for which Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, is famous is black opal.
What is the name of kieron pollard wife?
Opal
What chemical formula is opal made from?
Opal is a mineraloid gel. It is made, oddly enough, almost entirely of opal. It is also completely free of birefringence, and has virtually no pleochroism. Opal is basically silica. Saying opal is made of opal is like saying quartz is made of quartz, or tiger eye is made of tiger eye. It's the unique structure of the silica that makes it become opal. The Japanese have made a nice man made opal using silica and zirconium oxide. Si02nH20
Why did they change the name of opal fruits?
because they moved from England to united states and in England they called it opal fruits
Are there different kinds of opal?
The types of Opal that i am familiar with are White Opal, Fire Opal, Boulder Opal, Black Opal, Crystal Opal, Light Opal, Doublet Opal, Triplet Opal, Common Opal, Synthetic Opal, and Immitation Opal.
What is the name of Grimluk's wife?
The name of grimluk wife is Opal
What is the birthstone for October?
October's birthstone is the opal. The opal is thought to have the power to predict illness. This is because the opal responds to heat.
What is the name of the devil's wife's name?
Her name is Opal. she is named after a stone that can't be burned
