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opal

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊp(ə)l/

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Definition of opal

noun

a gemstone consisting of a quartz-like form of hydrated silica, typically semi-transparent and showing many small points of shifting colour against a pale or dark ground: a large opal [as modifier]:an opal ring