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Pineapple opal

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004323

A rare and distinctive form of opal found in Australia, characterized by its unusual pineapple-like shape. This morphology is believed to result from the opal replacing a crystal of glauberite or other mineral, preserving its original form. Pineapple opals are highly prized by collectors for their unique appearance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004323
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Ananaseopal; Spanish: ópalo piña; French: opale ananas
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004323",
  "term": "Pineapple opal",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A rare and distinctive form of opal found in Australia, characterized by its unusual pineapple-like shape. This morphology is believed to result from the opal replacing a crystal of glauberite or other mineral, preserving its original form. Pineapple opals are highly prized by collectors for their unique appearance.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Ananaseopal",
    "es": "ópalo piña",
    "fr": "opale ananas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pineapple-opal/"
}

Record 4,688 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.