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Opal

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Description
Locality: 
La Huacachina, Ica Department, Peru
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 4.6 × 1.1 cm
Description

A nice specimen of opal from a very rare Peruvian locality. An example of the less often seen pink colour.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Opal

Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Strunz: 
4.DA.10
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
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