Opalescent Gems Crossword Clue

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	noun • a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
	39%	8		Gems with an opalescent appearance
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	35%	9		Opalescent gem
	noun • a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar

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