black opal

Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica // Due to its amorphous property, it is classified as a mineraloid, unlike crystalline forms of silica, which are considered minerals // It is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most commonly found with limonite, sandstone, rhyolite, marl, and basalt //

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