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Black Opal

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A variety of Precious Opal

The most precious kind of opal, this variety of precious opal has a dark background colour.

Classification of Black Opal

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Other Names for Black Opal

Synonyms:
Dark OpalLightning Ridge Opal
Other Languages:
Simplified Chinese:黑蛋白石

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 Black Opal

Reference List:

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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 Black Opal

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Mintabie
    www.mineshaft.com.au/1.htm.
    Honduras
     
    • Lempira Department
    N. Jb. Mineral. Abh. 186 (2009) 11-20.
    Hungary
    www.giant.net.au/users/bmi/prof.htm.
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Zempléni Mts.
        • Erdőhorváti
    Szakáll & Gatter: Hungarian Mineral Species, 1993
        • Komlóska
    Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
        • Legyesbénye
    Szakáll: Top.Min. Hun.
        • Megyaszó
        • Monok
    Szakáll: Topographia Mineralogica Hungariae III.
        • Tállya
        • Telkibánya
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
    [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
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