Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A milky-white variety of glass or fusible porcelain. Also used adjectively: as, opalite tile.
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Examples
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But a couple of weeks ago, Spooky found a one-of-a-kind clockwork pentagram pendant on Etsy (below; the stone is opalite), and my will failed me.
Running to Stand Still (Again) greygirlbeast 2009
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We'll couple with opalite rainbow-shimmer rings around our tender wrists.
Cider Bubbles 2010
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Create masterful art and jewelry pieces with Czech fire-polished, Czech pressed glass, opalite, goldstone, rainbow "stone," bumpy beads, lampworked glass, liquid glass, dichroic glass and glass components ... the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Jewelry Maker's Comprehensive Catalog's the limit!
Contests and Fun Stuff in the Glass World Studio Marcy - Marcy Lamberson 2009
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We currently have moon stone, opalite, carnelian and mother of pearl, aside from our signature opal stone ones.
Archive 2008-04-01 Ayala Sender 2008
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Choose a pendant available in blue opal, red garnet, moonstone, mother-of-pearl and opalite and a matching poison ring, and we will fill them with a crème parfum to match.
Valentine's Day Specials from Ayala Moriel Parfums Ayala Sender 2008
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We currently have moon stone, opalite, carnelian and mother of pearl, aside from our signature opal stone ones.
Ayala's Etsy Shop Ayala Sender 2008
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Choose a pendant available in blue opal, red garnet, moonstone, mother-of-pearl and opalite and a matching poison ring, and we will fill them with a crème parfum to match.
Archive 2008-01-01 Ayala Sender 2008
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The opalite is enriched in mercury (up to greater than 100 ppm) and As (up to 900 ppm), with moderately-elevated antimony (up to 30 ppm).
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These elements are concentrated in the western portion of the exposed opalite, where it projects under valley cover.
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Examples of gold systems hidden below gold-barren opalite in Nevada include Goldbanks, Hollister (Ivanhoe) and Redstar's Painted Hills project.
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