Opal

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Object Details

Taxon

Opal - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified

8 Sep 2025

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB007XW5

USNM Number

NMNH G11591-00

Weight

54.7 ct

Place

Wollo, Ethiopia, Africa

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Mineral Sciences

Gems

Data Source

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38a068154-bf9e-4a49-8d9c-d327a7b8ed57

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_13140552