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opal

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opal

noun \ˈō-pəl\

Definition of OPAL

: a usually amorphous mineral that is a hydrated silica softer and less dense than quartz and typically with definite and often marked iridescent play of colors and is used especially as a gem

Origin of OPAL

Latin opalus, from Greek opallios, ultimately from Sanskrit upala stone, jewel
First Known Use: circa 1586

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