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opal

(Encyclopedia) opalopalōˈpəl [key], a mineral consisting of poorly crystalline to amorphous silica, SiO2·nH2O; the water content is quite variable but usually ranges from 3% to 10%. Common opal is…

Brewer's: O'pal

From the Greek ops (the eye). Considered unlucky for the same reason that peacocks' feathers in a house are said to be unlucky. A peacock's feather, being full of eyes, act as spies in a…

Brewer's: Opal of Alphonso XII

(of Spain) seemed to be fatal. The king, on his wedding day, presented an opal ring to his wife (Mercedes, daughter of the Duke of Montpensier), but her death occurred soon afterwards.…

(Opal) Shagg Courtney 2001 Deaths

(Opal) Shagg CourtneyAge: 89 Harlem Globetrotter credited with inventing one of the teams most popular tricks; played three seasons starting in 1934; created the move of spinning the ball on…

fluorite

(Encyclopedia) fluoritefluoritefl&oomacr;ˈərīt [key] or fluorsparfluoritefl&oomacr;ˈərspär [key], mineral appearing in various colors, e.g., green, yellow-brown, rose, and red. Chemically, it…

agate

(Encyclopedia) agateagateăgˈĭt [key], translucent, cryptocrystalline variety of quartz and a subvariety of chalcedony. Agates are identical in chemical structure to jasper, flint, chert, petrified…

silica

(Encyclopedia) silica or silicon dioxide, chemical compound, SiO2. It is insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alkalies, and soluble in dilute hydrofluoric acid. Pure silica is colorless to white.…

month

(Encyclopedia) month, in chronology, the conventional period of a lunation, i.e., passage of the moon through all its phases. It is usually computed at approximately 29 or 30 days. For the…

Neal Colzie 2001 Deaths

Neal ColzieAge: 48 former NFL defensive back and first round pick of the Oakland Raiders in 1975; played nine pro seasons with Oakland, Miami and Tampa Bay; second on the Raiders' career punt…

Lord Colin Cowdrey 2001 Deaths

Lord Colin CowdreyAge: 67 former Kent and England captain considered one of the most gifted cricket batsmen of his generation; fourth highest scoring England player in test history with 7,264…