Opal

OpalOpal is a gemstone with a white or smokey gray background that sparkles with blues, greens and reds. Opal may also be used as the birthstone for November and commemorates the 14th and 18th wedding anniversaries.

Opal is a member of the opal mineral group. Opal has a hardness of 5-5.65 and a specific gravity of 2.15. Opals are found in Australia.

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