Opal Mineralogy

Opal Mineralogy is a specialized subfield within Gem Mineralogy that systematically investigates the physical, chemical, and structural properties of opal as a mineraloid, distinguished by its amorphous silica composition, unique hydration characteristics, and photonic nanostructure responsible for play-of-color phenomena.

133

Publications

8.7K

Citations

338

Authors

197

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

9

Authors

338

  1. PT
    P. Thomas

    University of Technology Sydney, Australia

    4 publications · 83 citations

    4

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  2. ER
    E. R. Segnit

    The University of Adelaide, Australia

    4 publications · 659 citations

    4

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  3. ÉG
    Éloïse Gaillou

    Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France

    4 publications · 158 citations

    4

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  4. JB
    J. B. Jones

    Government of Western Australia, Australia

    4 publications · 659 citations

    4

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  5. LP
    L. P. Wilding

    Texas A&M University, United States

    4 publications · 387 citations

    4

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Venues

  1. American Mineralogist

    13 publications · 540 citations

    12

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  2. Soil Science Society of America Journal

    SSSAJ · 6 publications · 418 citations

    6

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  3. European Journal of Mineralogy

    EJM · 4 publications · 125 citations

    4

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  4. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

    4 publications · 587 citations

    4

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  5. Science

    4 publications · 255 citations

    4

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