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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
One of the best imitation [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=opal opal] on the market. Slocum stone is made from laminated [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=glass glass] with embedded bits of metal foil. Under magnification, gas bubbles and other features of the glass can be detected.
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One of the best imitation [[opal|opal]] on the market. Slocum stone is made from laminated [[glass|glass]] with embedded bits of metal foil. Under magnification, gas bubbles and other features of the glass can be detected.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

Revision as of 12:14, 10 May 2016

Description

One of the best imitation Opal on the market. Slocum stone is made from laminated Glass with embedded bits of metal foil. Under magnification, gas bubbles and other features of the glass can be detected.

Synonyms and Related Terms

imitation opal; Opal-essence

Density 2.4-2.5
Refractive Index 1.49-1.50

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • Michael O'Donoghue and Louise Joyner, Identification of Gemstones, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 2003

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