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What type of crystal structure does the opal have?
Opal doesn't have a crystal shape, it's amorphous.
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 crystal group is opal?
Some think it is in the quartz group.
What are Name of nine jewels?
diamond,saphire,opal,crystal,Amber,Amethyst ,ruby, jade and Crystal
What is the opals crystals system?
Opal, being amorphous, is not really a mineral but a mineraloid. One of the scientifically accepted standards defining a mineral is that a mineral must have a crystal structure, which opal lacks. Many scientific groups and references, including the acclaimed Dana's System of Mineralogy, categorize Opal together with the "true" minerals. For this reason, Opal -- as well as other amorphous types that fall under the definition of a mineraloid.
How do crystal grow?
Crystal's grow by a process called nucleation.
How do crystal's grow?
Crystal's grow by a process called nucleation.
What happens when one growing crystal encounters another growing crystal?
When one growing crystal encounters another they start to grow into one another so they end up growing together.
What are the characteristics of a fire opal?
Fire Opal is said to be an excellent crystal for business, it is believed to draw in money, smoothen the path of change and encourage you to make progress and evolve.
Is a man-made crystal a mineral?
The majority of minerals are crystalline materials.Examples: opal, halite, topaz.
What is opal the rockmade out of?
Opal is a hydrated, amorphous form of silica, ie sand. Silicon Dioxide, SiO2. Rather than a crystal formation, opal consists of tiny, tightly packed spheres of SiO2, with 3% to 20% of the mineral's weight as molecular water trapped amongst them.
Does crystal grow on wire?
yes
