Description
Crystal opal is the closest in value and quality to black opal.
Body Tone: Black N3 (5)
Brightness: Slightly Bright
Transparency: Transparent
Colour: Green-Blue
Hue: Slightly Pale Tones
Outline: Oval Shape
Profle: Medium Cabochon
Origin: Lighting Ridge
Pattern: Named Pattern
Display: Weak or Blank 2 Angles
Distribution: 60 – 69%
Inclusions: Loupe Visible Only
MOHS Scale: 4.5-6.5
Polish: 2.15+0.08-0.09
R.F.I.: 1.450+0.020
Spec Gravity: 1.98 – 2.25
Carat Weight: .67 Carats
Formula: Si02nH20
Fracture: Conchoidal – Uneven
Lustre: Vitreous – Resinous
Flourescence: May phosphoresce in long /short wave
Absorption: Spectra 660nm, 470nm
Category: Mineraloid (Amorphorous)
Crystal Habit: Irregular ‘nodular’ Veins
Composition: Hydroussilicondioxide.3-21%/weight
Crystal Form: Amorphous, pseudomorph, botryoidal
