Opalite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Opalite
Synthetic opalized glass used in jewelry.
Also used for impure, colored variety of common opal.
Confusing and unnecessary designation, should be avoided.
Also used for impure, colored variety of common opal.
Confusing and unnecessary designation, should be avoided.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5984
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5984:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e1b80935-dc20-4b1d-8500-85b694271937
Synonyms of Opalite
Other Language Names for Opalite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Opalite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
4 photos of Opalite associated with Cinnabar | HgS |
2 photos of Opalite associated with Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
2 photos of Opalite associated with Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
2 photos of Opalite associated with Radtkeite | Hg2+3S2ICl |
1 photo of Opalite associated with Agate | |
1 photo of Opalite associated with Manganese Oxides | |
1 photo of Opalite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
1 photo of Opalite associated with Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Opalite
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References for Opalite
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Localities for Opalite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Kim McDonald collection |
New Zealand | |
| Essence of Microscope (2012) |
Spain | |
| González (2023) |
Turkey | |
| Oygür (1997) |
USA | |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10014841 |
MRDS database Dep. ID #10094706. | |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10014840 |
| - (2005) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 117. +2 other references |
| Chapman |
Perry | |
| Aubury (1903) +1 other reference |
| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis ... |
| - (2005) |
| 174. +1 other reference |
173. +1 other reference |
Radium Springs, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA