Meaning & use
Opalite
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A man-made glass, often milky or iridescent, produced to resemble the natural gemstone opal.
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The bracelet was set with polished opalite beads that shimmered blue and white.
Unlike genuine opal, opalite is inexpensive and widely used in costume jewelry.
A note on using this word
Despite its name and opal-like shimmer, opalite is not a natural mineral but a manufactured glass, sometimes marketed under other names like 'sea opal.'
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