Opal Nomenclature - AG1997
This issue of the Australian gemmologist contains the first detailed discussion of a nomenclature of discussion on terminology used for describing opal. The article is perhaps a little biased to Australian precious opal, however it remains the most appropriate information for describing opal for use in the jewellery and gemmological industry.
The Australian Gemmologist
Volume 19, Number 12, October - December 1997
by The official journal of The Gemmological Association of Australia
You can read the article by downloading the paper below