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Is an Opal transparent

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What transparency does an Opal have?

Transparent to opaque


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.


How many opal types are there?

There are 5 basic types of opal. These types are Peruvian Opal, Fire Opal, Girasol Opal, Common opal and Precious Opal.


How many types of opals are there?

There are 5 basic types of opal. These types are Peruvian Opal, Fire Opal, Girasol Opal, Common opal and Precious Opal.


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 colors can opal be?

The beauty and uniqueness of opals lies in the fact that they are made up of many colours. Opal is made up of blue, green, orange, yellow, purple and many colours in between. Those with flashes of red are particularly prized.Common opal, often known as "potch" is "undeveloped" opal, milky white in colour, but sometimes with touches of colour. It has little value, if any. This is different from white opal which has a background colour of white, with bright flashes of colour embedded within. Black opal, by contrast, has a dark background colour, which may also be navy blue or deep green.To see some different opals, click on the link below.Technical colour names include:Cacholong - white like porcelainFire Opal - orange to red in colour, semi-transparentGirasol - transparent blue/white with a touch of redHyalite - colourlessLechosos - deep green play of colourMenilite (liver) opal - grey or brownMexican waer opal - colourless or yellowishMilk opal - yellowish, bluish-white, or whitePrase - green colouredBlack opal - unique to Australia


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 is the fracture of opal?

The fracture of an opal can be hard or smooth , An opal can have as many fractures as any other mineral can . Sometimes opal can be smooth , sometimes they can be hard . The fracture of an opal is hard and smooth .


Who are the main character in because of winn dixie?

India Opal Buloni (Opal) The Preacher (Opal's father) Winn-Dixie (Opal's dog)


What are the ingredience in black opal?

black and opal


Is opal common?

Depends on what kind of opal


When did The Opal end?

The Opal ended in 1860.