Cherry Opal

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Cerro da Oca Mine, Vale de Vargo, Serpa, Beja District, Portugal
© Martins da Pedra

Colour:	Red-brown	Lustre:	Vitreous

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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Localities for Cherry Opal
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Mexico
Guanajuato Mun. de Cuerámaro Cuerámaro Buenos Aires Mine
Queretaro

USA
California San Bernardino Co. Opal Mountain Opal Mountains Agate Field prospect (Black Mountain)	http://minerals.gps.caltech.edu/FILES/Visible/opal/Index.htm.

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