opal

opale

Pietra di valore usata nei gioielli, che mostra riflessi di colori cangianti.

In inglese semplice: A valuable stone used in jewelry that shows changing flashes of color.

• Her ring has an opal.
• The jeweler showed us three beautiful opals.
• Blue and green light flashed inside the opal.

Espressioni comuni: opal ring, black opal, fire opal

opale

Materiale naturale composto soprattutto da silice e acqua, che può formare pietre preziose.

In inglese semplice: A natural material made mainly of silica and water, which can sometimes form valuable stones.

• This rock contains opal.
• Opal holds water within its structure.
• The geologist found deposits of common opal.

Espressioni comuni: common opal, opal deposit

color opale

Colore blu con riflessi brillanti di altri colori, simile a quello dell'opale.

In inglese semplice: A blue color with bright spots of other colors, like those seen in a gemstone.

• She chose opal for the fabric.
• The paint shimmered in shades of opal.
• Opal gave the surface a blue glow with bright flecks.

Espressioni comuni: shade of opal, shimmering opal

farfalla Nesolycaena

Tipo di piccola farfalla che vive in Australia.

In inglese semplice: A type of small butterfly found in Australia.

• An opal landed on a leaf.
• The guide identifies several species of opal.
• We watched opals flying near the bushes.

Espressioni comuni: opal butterfly, spotted opal