Opalite
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About Opalite
Synthetic opalized glass used in jewelry.
Also used for impure, colored variety of common opal.
Confusing and unnecessary designation, should be avoided.
Also used for impure, colored variety of common opal.
Confusing and unnecessary designation, should be avoided.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5984
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5984:4
Similar Names
| Copalite | A synonym of 'Copal' | |
| Opacite | ||
| Opaline | A variety of Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Opalite (glass) | A synonym of 'Pigmented structural glass' | |
| Opalite (of Koivula and Kammerling) | ||
| Opdalite | A synonym of 'Charnockitic granodiorite' | |
| Oxalite | A synonym of Humboldtine | |
| Upalite | A valid IMA mineral species | Al(UO2)3(PO4)2O(OH) · 7H2O |
Synonyms of Opalite
Other Language Names for Opalite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Opalite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 4 photos of Opalite associated with Cinnabar | HgS |
| 2 photos of Opalite associated with Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Opalite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 2 photos of Opalite associated with Radtkeite | Hg2+3S2ICl |
| 1 photo of Opalite associated with 'Agate' | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Opalite associated with 'Manganese Oxides' | |
| 1 photo of Opalite associated with Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| 1 photo of Opalite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
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 Opalite
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References for Opalite
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Localities for Opalite
Showing 17 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Thiry et al. (1991) |
| Kim McDonald collection |
New Zealand | |
| Essence of Microscope (2012) |
Spain | |
| González (2023) |
Turkey | |
| Oygür (1997) |
USA | |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10014841 |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10094706. | |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10014840 |
| - (2005) |
| Holmes (1965) +2 other references |
| Chapman |
| Perry | |
| Forstner (1903) +1 other reference |
| Ransom (1974) |
| - (2005) |
| 174. +1 other reference |
| 173. +1 other reference |
Mount Lindsay Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Rosebud Station, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia