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Cerro da Oca Mine, Vale de Vargo, Serpa, Beja District, Portugal
© Martins da Pedra
| Colour: | Red-brown | Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| A variety of Opal A variety of common or precious opal distinguished by its red-brown color. | |||
Classification of Cherry Opal | |
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Physical Properties of Cherry Opal | |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
| Colour: | Red-brown |
| Streak: | White |
Other Information | |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
References for Cherry Opal | |
| Reference List: | Jones, J.B. and E.R. Segnit (1971), The nature of opal. I Nomenclature and constituent phases. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia: 18: 57-68. Anal. Chem. Acta (1994): 286: 107. Lapis Extra No. 10, Opal (1996). |
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