Girasol
A variety of Opal
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Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
A bluish-white translucent opal with reddish reflections. Name dates back to at least 1837. Compare with Girasol Quartz which is named after this material.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Girasol.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Girasol.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43196 (as Girasol)
3004 (as Opal)
3004 (as Opal)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43196:9 (as Girasol)
mindat:1:1:3004:1 (as Opal)
mindat:1:1:3004:1 (as Opal)
Chemistry of Girasol
Mindat Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Elements listed:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Girasol
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https://www.mindat.org/min-43196.html
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References for Girasol
Localities for Girasol
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
France | |
| Lukas (1978) |
