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Minerals, Volume 13, Issue 3

2023 March - 155 articles

Cover Story: Opal is a unique natural material composed of silica (from amorphous to poorly crystalline) that could contain up to 18%wt water. In addition to its geological interest in tracing the water–rocks interaction on the telluric surface, its microstructure may display patches of spectral color that have fascinated humans since antiquity. However, its use for jewelry has been tarnished by its potential to crack over time. As the reader can see in this cover, opal naturally exposed to the atmosphere may crack, preventing its reliable use. In the paper published in this issue, we present novel data and theoretical knowledge to understand and maybe prevent the cracking of opal. View this paper
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