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Front and back side of Black opal with blue-green colors , Australia . 8 carats

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Boulder Opal from Australia
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A. Boulder opal , Australia 18,5 carats

Black Opal , 19 carats

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Boulder Opal from Australia

- Opal

Iron-stained sandstone

Precious opal that is attached to its host rock (a non-opal) in the form of a layer or seam. Boulder opal is an example
of this. The opal is attached to a brown, iron-stained sandstone.
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(Boulder Opal)

Boulder opal 34,5 carats , 25x18x5 mm

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Foliated rock specimen from Salamina Island , Saronikos Gulf , Greece

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A classic example to describe and interpret textural and compositional features of metamorphic rocks
The planar structure results from the flattening of the constituent grains of a metamorphic rock.
Foliation can result from differential stress.

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Flat view of the foliated rock specimen

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Two more words on Opal

Opal is a mineral species with an amorphous structure. It's composition is silicon dioxide with a variable
amount of water. The amount of water (H2O) is usually between 2-10% by weight, although contents as
high as 20% have been recorded. When opals undergo dehydration as a result of exposure and time they
have a tendency to become crazed, showing minute cracks on the polished surfaces.
The Australian Gemstone Industry Council has established nomenclature and classification standards for
all types and origins of opals, This classification has been adopted internationally.
Opals can be classified into 2 basic categories:
Precious Opal : Any opal displaying play-of-colors. This phenomenon is caused by the diffraction of white
light thru a microscopic, orderly arrangement of silica spheres. This category includes white, black and
boulder opal. Precious opal can be further distinguished by types:
Type 1: A single, solid piece of precious opal, having a uniform appearance and composition. This is the
type of opal most commonly used for jewelry
Type 2:Precious opal that is attached to its host rock (a non-opal) in the form of a layer or seam. Boulder
opal is an example of this. The opal is attached to a brown, iron-stained sandstone.

A Boulder opal 34,5 carats , 25x18x5 mm - B Boulder Opal 20,5 carats

Type 3: Matrix opal occurs when precious opal fills cracks and openings in the host rock. The opal forms
in pre-existing clay or sandstone. This material is frequently dyed.
Doublets & Triplets: These assembled stones are not considered natural opals, although they do contain
a layer of natural opal.

Opal doublets : A. doublet 5,5 carats , 12x15x1,5 mm

B doublet 6 carats , 12x15x2 mm

Common Opal or Potch : These are varieties of opal that do not show a play-of-color. Although they share
the same chemical composition as precious opal, the silica spheres they contain are randomly arranged.
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(We thank Mr. Ryan , Product Development Department of Sanwa Pearl & Gems Ltd , Hong Kong
for their permission to publish the above color chart of Synthetic Opal
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(Slocum Stone: Glass Imitation (separation: magnification, RI, SG) Japanese
Plastic with Play of Colors (separation: SG, Hardness: pressure with a pin will make a slight indentation) )
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To provide our readers an idea in regard to certain "secrets" of opal (any gemstone has its own "secrets")
we mention that the opal is beautiful and rare stone, but it is very sensitive to temperature, vibration,
etc. As a result of this sensitivity was the creation opal doublet and opal triplet .
What are the opal triplets? The structure of the opal triplet shown in the diagram above
At the base of the opal triplet is used onyx, on top of the onyx opal is placed and on top the whole
structure clear quartz is mounted . The quartz cap acts also as a magnifier to magnify and shows better
highlights of the colors of opal.Me With the evolution of the art synthetic opal is not easy sometimes to
distinguish between natural opal triplet and synthetic opal triplet.
OPAL IN STAMPS

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Opals from Australia

Black Opal ,31,5 carats

Opal , 1,5 carats

Black Opal , 7,5 carats

Opal
64,5 Carats
/ 45 x 35 x 5 mm

Yellow Opal- trillion cut

10 carats
20 x 18 x 8 mm

Yellow Opal - Oval faceted cut

9,5 carats

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Fossils from the collection of Anastassios Megas , Kalipolis , Piraeus , Greece

Two prehistoric stone "tools" from the village Pentavryso Ptolemaida that led to the discovery of the elephant. In
my opinion this is fossilized elephant feces.

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The arrow in the photograph above shows the area of Pentavryso Ptolemaida where those fossilized elephant feces
were found
(Map courtesy Google Earth)

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Ippouritis (section) genus lamellibranch comprising ROUDIST family of Hippuritidae. Cretaceous period of the
Mesozoic era. Found in Chaironeia 1996.

The arrow in the above map shows the area of Chaironeia (

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MACROURUS Limestone , Angelin (1854).

PHAPOSTOMA ELANDICUM. It was found in Brazil -

1995

Fossilien ordovicischer und silurischer Geschiebe ,

W.Neben
H.H.Krueger ,
Staringia no. 2
(Staringia no 2: W. Neben en H.H. Krueger: Fossilien ordovicischer Geschiebe. Oldenzaal, 1973: platen
51-109., met register. (Duits) - http://www.geologienederland.nl/publicaties.html

Some interesting papers on Economic Geology Paleontology - Geochemistry

Tectono-metallogenic systems - the place of mineral systems within tectonic evolution, with an emphasis on Australian examples
Original Research Article
Ore Geology Reviews, Available online 13 September 2015, Pages
David L. Huston, Terrence P. Mernagh, Steffen G. Hagemann, Michael P. Doublier, Marco Fiorentini, David C. Champion, A. Lynton
Jaques, Karol Czarnota, Ross Cayley, Roger Skirrow, Evgeniy Bastrakov
GIS as a Support Tool in Regional Management of Rock Mineral Resources Experiences from SW Poland Original Research Article
Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, Volume 15, 2015, Pages 488-494
Katarzyna Pactwa, Jan Blachowski, Justyna Grniak-Zimroz
The Potential of Indigenous knowledge for Rio Coco Geopark Geotourism Original Research Article
Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, Volume 15, 2015, Pages 886-891
Martina Pskov
Cretaceous amber inclusions of Spain and Myanmar demonstrate early diversification and wide dispersal of Cephenniitae
(Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Scydmaeninae) Original Research Article
Cretaceous Research, Volume 57, January 2016, Pages 190-198
Pawe Ja oszy ski, David Peris
Directional changes of the geomagnetic field in West Africa: Insights from the metallurgical site of Korsimoro
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Volume 430, 15 November 2015, Pages 349-355
Fabio Donadini, Vincent Serneels, Lisa Kapper, Akram El Kateb
Modeling the effect of subgrain rotation recrystallization on the evolution of olivine crystal preferred orientations in simple shear
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Volume 430, 15 November 2015, Pages 356-366
Javier Signorelli, Andra Tommasi
Fault mirrors along carbonate faults: Formation and destruction during shear experiments
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Volume 430, 15 November 2015, Pages 367-376
Shalev Siman-Tov, Einat Aharonov, Yuval Boneh, Ze'ev Reches
Red Sea isolation history suggested by Plio-Pleistocene seismic reflection sequences
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Volume 430, 15 November 2015, Pages 387-397
Neil C. Mitchell, Marco Ligi, Eelco J. Rohling
Crystallographic control on the boron isotope paleo-pH proxy
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Volume 430, 15 November 2015, Pages 398-407
J. Noireaux, V. Mavromatis, J. Gaillardet, J. Schott, V. Montouillout, P. Louvat, C. Rollion-Bard, D.R. Neuville

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METEORITES! Visit a New Web Site for the Latest & Best Meteorite Deals in the Galaxy: www.meteoriteman.com or
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e-mail: bobhaag@primenet.com .
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From South Africa

- SOUTH AFRICAN GEMS AND MINERALS MAGAZINE. : All you need to know on
minerals of the Republic of South Africa
South Africa : R60 postage paid
Zimbabwe:
R75 postage paid
Overseas: Surface mail US $12 postage paid
Overseas: Airmail US $ 16 postage paid.
Send your order to : Sharon Flax Waddington , Editor: SAGM , 507 Dane Road, Glen Austin , South Africa 1685
Editor@fosagams.co.za , lifeisthepresent@gmail , www.FOSAGAMS.co.za

From India -

Journal of Gem & Jewellery Industry. Your best contact with India Gem Industry. "Journal House", A-95 Janta
Colony, Jaipur 302 004 , India. Tel.91-141-614-398 , 610906 , 618002, 602900 FAX : 91-141-602973 , 564260 ,
568233 , diaworld@sanchamet.in website : http://www.diamondworld.net

Jewellery & Luxury , Possibly your best JEWELLERY connection with India . Mr. Raj Salian
( editor & publisher ) , www.jewelleryandluxury.com . e-mail : jewelleryandluxury@gmail.com
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178 - 2015

Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
(5 x 5 x 4 cms)

- Aragonite from Lavreotiki area , Greece

(5 x 6 x 6 cms)