PARA-197-White-Opal: Opal

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Level 1 - concrete
Word: Opal (White)

Origin:
Late 16th century: from French opale or Latin opalus, probably based on Sanskrit upala ‘precious stone’ (having been first brought from India).

Definition:
Also known as 'milk' or 'milky' opals, Australian white opals are distinguished by their pale white or light body tone, indicated in the below chart under "light opal". As with any kind of opal, white opals can display any colour of the spectrum in a beautiful play of colour.

White opals are much more plentiful and common than other kinds of opal like black opal and boulder opal. Often white opals will have white potch (colourless opal) left on the back of the stone, however sometimes the entire stone will consist of colourful opal.

Magic Status: 0 - Uninitiated

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