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Definition of opal in English: opalnoun ˈəʊp(ə)lˈoʊpəl A gemstone consisting of a form of hydrated silica, typically semi-transparent and showing many small points of shifting colour against a pale or dark ground. a large opal surrounded by small diamonds Example sentencesExamples - This includes opals, turquoise, malachite, pearls, amber, coral, shells, and similar soft or porous materials.
- Such a structure reflects light in unusual ways similar to mother-of-pearl or the gemstone opal.
- In a blinding flash the diamond, moonstone, opal, ruby and sapphire were molded together, inseparable, forever.
- The traditional kundan work has also been embellished with semi-precious and precious stones and beads such as tourmalines, tanzanites, opals, aquamarine and peridots.
- An opal ring on her finger caught the fire of a faraway chandelier.
- Diamonds and opals and onyx sat in lumps in the sparkling coloured windows.
- My late husband, Milton, loved cutting opals, was very good at it, and developed a nice business as an opal cutter.
- Examples of various types of opal gemstones and opal jewelry are part of the exhibit.
- Gemstones such as diamonds, opals, sapphires, and rubies are produced in Brazil.
- Jew, Christian and Muslim chased after me throwing stones: onyx, opals, diorite, the glass eyes of their god.
- The third and final one was an anklet and the jewel was a turquoise opal.
- The council sat silently while he passed out an onyx and an opal to every one.
- But the one piece that attracted me was an opal and diamond ring.
- So Santa, if you're reading, do bring me my weight in platinum, sapphires and opals.
- It is said the opal will turn pale if brought into the presence of poison.
- Colorado has no good, documented sites for gem opal, emerald, ruby, and jade, but who knows what exists?
- The gem was not a ruby, and it wasn't an emerald either, and it wasn't a diamond or an opal or a pearl, and it wasn't jade or tourmaline or jasper.
- Some gemstones that cannot be placed in most commercial jewellery cleaners are: pearls, lapis lazuli, malachite, opals, coral, turquoise, and others.
- The berries are an unusual creation of repousse silver covered in enamel and interspersed with carved carnelians and Mexican opals.
- Composed of gold and enamel and set with a large carved Australian opal, smaller opals, and other stones, it is closely related to avant-garde art nouveau European designs of the period.
Origin Late 16th century: from French opale or Latin opalus, probably based on Sanskrit upala 'precious stone' (having been first brought from India). Rhymes Constantinople, copal, nopal, Opel Definition of opal in US English: opalnounˈōpəlˈoʊpəl A gemstone consisting of a form of hydrated silica, typically semitransparent and showing many small points of shifting color against a pale or dark ground. Example sentencesExamples - Such a structure reflects light in unusual ways similar to mother-of-pearl or the gemstone opal.
- This includes opals, turquoise, malachite, pearls, amber, coral, shells, and similar soft or porous materials.
- Colorado has no good, documented sites for gem opal, emerald, ruby, and jade, but who knows what exists?
- But the one piece that attracted me was an opal and diamond ring.
- Diamonds and opals and onyx sat in lumps in the sparkling coloured windows.
- The council sat silently while he passed out an onyx and an opal to every one.
- Composed of gold and enamel and set with a large carved Australian opal, smaller opals, and other stones, it is closely related to avant-garde art nouveau European designs of the period.
- An opal ring on her finger caught the fire of a faraway chandelier.
- The third and final one was an anklet and the jewel was a turquoise opal.
- Jew, Christian and Muslim chased after me throwing stones: onyx, opals, diorite, the glass eyes of their god.
- My late husband, Milton, loved cutting opals, was very good at it, and developed a nice business as an opal cutter.
- So Santa, if you're reading, do bring me my weight in platinum, sapphires and opals.
- Some gemstones that cannot be placed in most commercial jewellery cleaners are: pearls, lapis lazuli, malachite, opals, coral, turquoise, and others.
- Examples of various types of opal gemstones and opal jewelry are part of the exhibit.
- The gem was not a ruby, and it wasn't an emerald either, and it wasn't a diamond or an opal or a pearl, and it wasn't jade or tourmaline or jasper.
- Gemstones such as diamonds, opals, sapphires, and rubies are produced in Brazil.
- It is said the opal will turn pale if brought into the presence of poison.
- In a blinding flash the diamond, moonstone, opal, ruby and sapphire were molded together, inseparable, forever.
- The traditional kundan work has also been embellished with semi-precious and precious stones and beads such as tourmalines, tanzanites, opals, aquamarine and peridots.
- The berries are an unusual creation of repousse silver covered in enamel and interspersed with carved carnelians and Mexican opals.
Origin Late 16th century: from French opale or Latin opalus, probably based on Sanskrit upala ‘precious stone’ (having been first brought from India). |