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2. Opal - Wikipedia

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   Opals too thin to produce a "natural" opal may be combined with other materials to form "composite" gems. An opal doublet consists of a relatively thin layer of precious opal, backed by a layer of dark-colored material, most commonly ironstone, dark or black common opal (potch), onyx, or obsidian. The darker backing emphasizes the play of color ...

3. Opal (given name) - Wikipedia

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   Opal is a primarily feminine given name derived from the name of the gemstone opal. The gemstone is the birthstone for October. Its name is derived from the Sanskrit upala ( उपल ), which means 'jewel'. [ 1 ]

4. Gemstones in the Bible - Wikipedia

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   Abenesra and Kimchi explain the Hebrew ahlmh in an analogous manner, deriving it from hlm, to dream; hlm in its first meaning signifies "to be hard". A consensus exists regarding the accuracy of the translation among the various versions; Josephus (Ant. Jud., III, vii, 6) also has "amethyst"; the Targum of Onkelos and the Syriac Version have ...

5. 10 Birds and Their Shocking Symbolic Meanings

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   Bird meanings and symbolism are open to wide interpretation and can vary across cultures and traditions. Popularly, owls are associated with wisdom, and doves are widely associated with peace.

6. Gemstone Meanings: Power and Significance of the 25 Most ...

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   Opal “One of the most beautiful and magical gemstones, opals have a visual fire inside, often reflecting an entire rainbow of color within their milky-white, bluish-green matrix,” Salzer says.

7. Opalescence - Wikipedia

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   Each of the three notable types of opal – precious, common, and fire [3] – display different optical effects; therefore, the intended meaning varies depending on context. The general definition of opalescence is a milky iridescence displayed by an opal, which describes the visual effect of precious opal very well, and opalescence is ...

8. World's most expensive opal literally glows in the dark - AOL

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   In fact, as it gets darker around the opal, the opal appears ever more vibrant. The stone's vivid and sparkly nature is in stark contrast to Coober Pedy, Australia where it was discovered.

9. Acrostic ring - Wikipedia

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   Adore - amethyst, diamond, opal, ruby, emerald. Love - lapis lazuli, opal, vermarine, emerald. French words such as souvenir from se souvenir (I remember) and amitié (friendship) were also represented in acrostic jewelry. [5] Some acrostic rings represented lovers' names. [6]