Opal Gem And Rock is a photograph by Natural History Museum, London/science Photo Library which was uploaded on October 7th, 2018.
Opal Gem And Rock
Opal gem and opal rock. Polished and rough specimens of opal, a form of hydrous silicon oxide (silica, SiO2). When cut and polished, it has a... more
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Opal Gem And Rock
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Natural History Museum, London/science Photo Library
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Opal gem and opal rock. Polished and rough specimens of opal, a form of hydrous silicon oxide (silica, SiO2). When cut and polished, it has a distinctive blue iridescent sheen. The rough specimen comes from Baracoo River, Queensland, Australia.
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October 7th, 2018
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