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Common opal (orange/yellow potch)

gem · common

Quick facts

Polished cabochon habit with resinous luster, conchoidal fracture and no cleavage, and transparent–translucent interiors; yellow to orange body color last. If no play‑of‑color appears at any angle, the stones could be common opal rather than the fire‑opal trade variety.

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