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OPAQUE:

Description of a gemstone that blocks light from passing through. It could be due to the number of inclusions or flaws, or it could simply be a characteristic of the gemstone; opals, for example, exhibit varying degrees of opacity.


See also: Opal  Clarity  Gemstone clarity