opal

opale

Pierre de valeur utilisée en bijouterie, qui présente des reflets de couleurs changeantes.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : opal ring, black opal, fire opal

opale

Matière naturelle composée surtout de silice et d’eau, dont certaines formes constituent des pierres précieuses.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : common opal, opal deposit

couleur opale

Couleur bleue parsemée de reflets vifs d'autres couleurs, comme ceux de l'opale.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : shade of opal, shimmering opal

papillon Nesolycaena

Petit papillon vivant en Australie.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : opal butterfly, spotted opal