Fibrous Noble Opals: Electron and Atomic-Force Microscopy and Spectrometry Data

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The work deals with results of study of hydrothermal noble opals. It has been established that hydrothermal opals are composed of multiple clusters: chaotic packs, fibers and grid layers. An effect of the water saturation coefficient on the opal optical properties was considered.

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Solid State Phenomena (Volume 213)

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109-113

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