Crystallinity and Play-of-Colour in Gem Opal with Digit Patterns from Wegel Tena, Ethiopia

A typical feature of Wegel Tena opal is the "digit pattern". This pattern consists of two parts, columns and matrix, with different colours, transparency or play-of-colour effect, which is still unexplained. This study aims at investigating the various parts of the digit pattern using diff...

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Main Authors: Kehan Zhao, Feng Bai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/7/625