Commission for Melville Icicle.
Commission for Melville Icicle.
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A type of gemstone that combines a host rock, usually ironstone or sandstone, and a precious opal. As the rock is forming, a silica compound containing water penetrates the rock, and deposits opal in the cracks.
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A type of gemstone that combines a host rock, usually ironstone or sandstone, and a precious opal. As the rock is forming, a silica compound containing water penetrates the rock, and deposits opal in the cracks.
📷 Gene McDevitt
#minerals #geology
📷 Gene McDevitt
#minerals #geology
16”x16” oil on canvas
16”x16” oil on canvas