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1202 CTS OPAL IKAITE QUALITY COLLECTOR /// INV-P3
- SKU
- INV-P3
- Dimensions (mm)
- 84.400 x 62.500 x 59.000mm
- Weight (cts)
- 1350.000
- Type
- Specimen
- Shape
- Freeform
- Colours
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IKAITE MINERAL
WHITE CLIFF AUSTRALIA
Opal pineapples are Pseudomorphs, which occur when one mineral replaces another making a cast of the original mineral. Opal has replaced the original mineral Ikaite, which only crystallises in near freezing conditions. This suggests that these pineapples had their beginnings in an ice age.
THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN BETWEEN 300-500 SUCH SPECIMENS FOUND THERE. THEY ARE FORMED AS A RESULT OF PRECIOUS OPAL AS THEY STILL EXHIBIT THE EXTERNAL CRYSTAL FORM THEY HAVE REPLACED. THE IKAITE CRYSTAL IS BELIEVED TO HAVE FORMED UNDER GLACIAL CONDITION WHICH LATER DISSOLVED LEAVING THE VOID TO BE FILLED WITH OPAL ,THE PSUDOMORPHS ARE FORMED IN THE PINEAPPLE BAND NEAR THE OPAL FEEDER WITH LESSER -SHAPED PIECES FURTHER AWAY ,
- SKU
- INV-P3
- Dimensions (mm)
- 84.400 x 62.500 x 59.000 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 1350.000
- Type
- Specimen
- Shape
- Freeform
- Colours
-
IKAITE MINERAL
WHITE CLIFF AUSTRALIA
Opal pineapples are Pseudomorphs, which occur when one mineral replaces another making a cast of the original mineral. Opal has replaced the original mineral Ikaite, which only crystallises in near freezing conditions. This suggests that these pineapples had their beginnings in an ice age.
THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN BETWEEN 300-500 SUCH SPECIMENS FOUND THERE. THEY ARE FORMED AS A RESULT OF PRECIOUS OPAL AS THEY STILL EXHIBIT THE EXTERNAL CRYSTAL FORM THEY HAVE REPLACED. THE IKAITE CRYSTAL IS BELIEVED TO HAVE FORMED UNDER GLACIAL CONDITION WHICH LATER DISSOLVED LEAVING THE VOID TO BE FILLED WITH OPAL ,THE PSUDOMORPHS ARE FORMED IN THE PINEAPPLE BAND NEAR THE OPAL FEEDER WITH LESSER -SHAPED PIECES FURTHER AWAY ,
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PositiveStunning in real life. Thanks. Prompt delivery.
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Fast shipping. Happy with opal. Thanks!
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Beautiful opal
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