Opal

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materials by composition> > inorganic material > mineral

Descripción

A mineral or mineral gel consisting of packed spheres of silica. Used as a gemstone, it is characterized by a flashing mixture of colors when light falls on the surface.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300011129

Otros términos

  • 蛋白石 [zh]
  • opaal [nl]
  • opale [fr]
  • ópalo [es]
  • dàn bái shí [zh]
  • dan bai shi [zh]
  • tan pai shih [zh]
  • opals [en]
  • 貓眼石 [zh]
  • opales [fr]