There is also something like this in the gem world. You can see the colorful colors without rotating. Academically, this stone is called [Opo]. Xiao Bian today compiled a small encyclopedia on Opal, including the types of opal, the origin and other information. I hope that everyone can remember the good times of childhood and gain something.

Opal is also known as opal, English is Opal, originated from the Latin Opalus, meaning "the beauty of the gem." Ancient Roman natural scientist Pliny once said: "On an opal stone, you can see ruby-like flames, amethyst-like stains, emerald green sea, colorful, seamless, beautiful."

Opal is one of the most beautiful and precious gemstones in the world. 95% of the world's opals are produced in Australia, so Opal is also known as “Opel”. The chemical composition of Opal is SiO2·nH2O (a mixture of silicon molecules and water). Unlike other gems, Opal's fascinating color is based on a random “color-changing game” that presents various colors in the spectrum, called the color-changing effect.

The principle of the gem Kaleidoscope: How are the various fantastic patterns and colors formed?

When the opal was formed, the rock joint was filled with silica gel. During the process of silica condensation, the water gradually decreased, the gel formed a spherical shape, and the spheroid naturally adhered to the small silica. These granules are small, but they are covered with opal interiors, arranged very regularly, stacked like small table tennis balls in a box. Because they are round spheres, there are small gaps in structure.

These gaps are three-dimensionally arranged, and light waves may be diffracted or bent when they are shuttled between the spheres. When the light is refracted, the color that is dispersed into a rainbow is called the spectral color, and the game color is formed.

Classification of gem kaleidoscopes:

According to the display of opal body tones, we usually divide the gem-level opal into five main categories:

1. Black Kaleidoscope - Black Opal

Black opal refers to the opal that exhibits a bright color in a dark or dark gray dark-colored body tone. Black Opal is the most famous and expensive opal variety produced in Leiden Ninrich, New South Wales, Australia. Black opal does not mean that it is completely black, but its body color is darker than that of the opal with a lighter body tone.

黑欧泊

2. White Kaleidoscope - White Opal

White opal, also known as "milk opal", is a translucent white or medium gray light-colored embryo body tone, mainly produced in Coober Pedy, South Australia. The white opal has a large output and is relatively ordinary. The white opal can't show the contrasting bright colors like the black opal. However, the high-quality white opal is very beautiful.

白欧泊

3. Crystal Kaleidoscope - Water Opal

Water opal / crystalline opal, transparent to translucent light-colored body tones, you can even see other items behind through the crystal opal, this type of opal will present a good color.

水欧泊

4. Flare Kaleidoscope - Fire Opal

Fire Opal is a translucent to opaque variety that has no color change or less color change. It is generally brown, yellow, orange or red. The bright red color is the most expensive in fire opal. Produced in Mexico, also known as "Mexico Opal."

火欧泊

5. Gravel Kaleidoscope - Gravel Opal

The gravel opal is attached to the inseparable iron ore by a color-bearing opal, mainly produced in Queensland, Australia. This opal can only be cut together with iron ore. The thin color opal is wrapped on the surface of the iron ore. The color of the opal looks very beautiful due to the contrast of dark iron ore.

砾石欧泊

The writer compares Opal to volcanoes, galaxies and fireworks. In ancient Rome, this gem symbolized love and hope. Maybe, every time you look at the same opal you will have different discoveries, and there are always unexpected surprises in the gem kaleidoscope!

Jacquard Fabric

3D Jacquard Fabric,Knitting Jacquard Fabric,Polyester Upholstery Jacquard Fabric,Recycled Polyester Jacquard Fabric

Shaoxing Chunyi Modern Textile Co.,Ltd , https://www.chunyibd.com