| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Australia > Opal (triplet of laminated boulder opal and glass) |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 43157 |
| Mineral: | Opal (triplet of laminated boulder opal and glass) |
| Locality: | Australia |
| Description: | Small oval triple of fire opal with bright internal fire, or play of colors. A triplet is a thin veneer of boulder opal laminated with transparent glass to build up the thickness and protect the opal. |
| Overall Size: | 11x10x2.5 mm |
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| Archived: | For reference only |
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