Physical, geochemical and gemological properties of opals from Faroe islands

The opals from Faroe Islands are commercially not very relevant but are important from the historical point of view. Nice yellowish-red color fire opal and common opals from these islands are also very appreciated by collectors and can reach high prices in the markets. The analysed opals derive from...

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Main Authors: CAUCIA, FRANCA PIERA, MARINONI, LUIGI TITO, Leone A.
Other Authors: Caucia, FRANCA PIERA, Marinoni, LUIGI TITO, Leone, A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11571/765432