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1. (n.) opal
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO
2. opal
a gemstone made of this, esp. of an iridescent variety.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L opalus < Gk opállios opal, gem)
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1. (noun) opal
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
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1. opal
a variety of quartz, of which the finest kind, precious opal, is translucent, with blue or yellow tint, and when polished with a convex surface shows an admirable play of colours; it is found chiefly at Cerwenitza, Austria.
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Sense: a type of usually bluish-white or milky white precious stone, with slight traces or streaks of various other colours
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 Estonian: opaal |
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 Finnish: opaali |
 French: (d')opale |
 Hebrew: לֶשֶם |
 Hindi: दूधिया पत्थर |
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 Japanese: オパール |
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 Thai: โอปอล |
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 Taiwanese: 蛋白石，貓眼石，乳色玻璃 |
 Ukrainian: опал |
 Urdu: دودھيا، ايک پتھر |
 Vietnamese: ôpan (khoáng chất) |
 Chinese: 蛋白石，猫眼石，乳色玻璃 |
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