Opals are a mined substance that can be found in fissures in rock. It is then processed, cleaned up and cut down to make different types of jewelry. This is how opal ware is made.
Opal ia a hydrated silica mineral.
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
It is an imitation opal made of glass that is red-orange in color.
I think they were called "Opal Fruits." Opal fruits is the answer. The ad jingle was ''Opal Fruits, made to make your mouth water''.
"Glass ware" is table ware (dishes, cups, etc.) that is made out of glass.
What is it
Opal is a heterogeneous mixture because it is made up of different components, such as silica and water, that are not uniformly distributed throughout the material. This gives opal its unique play-of-color appearance.
Nambe ware is made from an alloy primarily composed of 91% aluminum and 9% other metals, such as magnesium and stainless steel. This combination gives Nambe ware its distinctive finish and durability, making it suitable for serving and decorative purposes.
What is it
A created opal is a type of synthetic opal that is made in a laboratory. It is created using a combination of silica spheres and a polymer resin material to mimic the appearance of natural opal. Created opals can display similar color play and patterns to genuine opals.
Australian opals are known for their vibrant play-of-color, while Ethiopian opals typically exhibit a more honey-like coloration with flashes of red, orange, and green. Ethiopian opals are also generally more translucent than Australian opals.
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.