What is another word for opal?

Pronunciation: [ˈə͡ʊpə͡l] (IPA)

Opal is a popular gemstone known for its vibrant and iridescent colors. There are several synonyms for opal, including fire opal, jelly opal, precious opal, boulder opal, crystal opal, and black opal. Fire opal is an orange-red stone with a fiery appearance, while jelly opal is a translucent stone that appears to contain a trapped liquid droplet. Precious opal is a multi-colored stone with a mix of colors like green, blue, red, and orange. Boulder opal is a type of precious opal that forms within ironstone or sandstone boulders. Crystal opal is a clear or white stone with vibrant iridescence and black opal has a dark body tone with bright play of color.

What are the hypernyms for Opal?

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What are the hyponyms for Opal?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Opal

The sea was molten metal shot with undertones of steely blue and opal; huge banks of cloud were massed on the distant horizon, the hidden sun pouring down great shafts of light; cocoanut trees were yellow green in the radiance; the worn, mouse-colored nipa roofs were turned to gold.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee
The great waste of waters, of varied opal hues, in the clear depths of which the forms of many sea creatures could be seen darting hither and thither-how desolate it was!
"Little Miss Joy"
Emma Marshall
They were standing on the squared log that made a foot bridge between the thicketed banks of Little Laurel, and through a heavy mass of clouds the moon was just emerging into a narrow field of pearl and opal.
"The Tempering"
Charles Neville Buck

Famous quotes with Opal

  • My soul is like this cloudy, flaming opal ring.
    Arthur Symons
  • "I sank Atlantis," he said, "personally. It was about three years ago. And God! it was lovely! It was all ivory towers and golden minarets and silver balconies. There were bridges of opal, and crimson pennants and a milk-white river flowing between lemon-colored banks. There were jade steeples, and trees as old as the world tickling the bellies of clouds, and ships in the great sea-harbor of Xanadu, as delicately constructed as musical instruments, all swaying with the tides. The twelve princes of the realm held court in the dozen-pillared Coliseum of the Zodiac, to listen to a Greek tenor sax play at sunset."
    Roger Zelazny

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