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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 .
Is an opal birthstone cleavage or fracture?
Opal is known for its cleavage, which is the tendency of the stone to break along certain planes due to its crystal structure. This can give opal a characteristic pattern of fractures or cleavage surfaces when it is damaged or cut.
Is opal a cleavage or fracture?
Opal does not have a cleavage or fracture because it lacks a distinct cleavage plane like minerals such as mica or calcite. Instead, opal typically fractures conchoidally, meaning it breaks with smooth, curved surfaces similar to glass.
Where might one be able to purchase blue opal in bulk?
Blue opal is difficult to purchase in bulk and nearly impossible to find online. However, one could purchase blue opal as beads or other jewelry. One could also purchase it on auctions.
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 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
Are opals black?
Some opals are known as black opals, this is when they have a mainly black colour. In general a black opal is very dark blue and has flecks of other colours within
Does light opal blue and burgundy complement raspberry?
yes
Do you combine dark and blue in to dark blue or do you just go dark blue?
You can get dark blue from (plain) blue by adding (a small amount of) black.
What is the color opal in lionhead rabbits?
Opal color in lionhead rabbits is a dilute shade of greenish-blue. It is a rare and unique coloration that gives the rabbit a striking and beautiful appearance.
Does dark blue match navy blue?
No. Dark blue is a dark blue color, but navy blue is contrasted with white.
What color is opal birthstone?
Opal is a stone that is a clearish whitish background, with different colors scattered around on it. There are colors such as red, orange, blue, green, ect. These colors appear more than once on the stone.
