| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Opal var. Precious Opal with inclusions |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 50864 |
| Mineral: | Opal var. Precious Opal with inclusions |
| Locality: | Mexico |
| Description: | Transparent nodule of fire opal embedded in brown matrix. Note the unusual needle-like inclusions. The opal has bright flashes of color, typical of fire opal, that shows no diminishment after being out of the ground for 70+ years. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #151; originally acquired in 1933 |
| Overall Size: | 20x14x11 mm |
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| Archived: | For reference only |
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