| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Opal |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 44976 |
| Mineral: | Opal |
| Locality: | Mexico |
| Description: | Beige-colored opal that shows green and red internal flashes (play of colors) when rotated under illumination. The beige color will darken to brown, and increase in translucency, if stored in a water-filled jar. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) |
| Overall Size: | 29x24x16 mm |
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| Archived: | For reference only |
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