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opalite

American  
[oh-puhl-ahyt] / ˈoʊ pəlˌaɪt /

noun

plural

opalites

  1. an artificial gem resembling an opal.

  2. Mineralogy. opal.

  3. Trademark. Opalite, an opalescent glass.

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Taylor Swift’s sky may be opalite, but the starry blue hues in the new jewels of Louis Vuitton’s Color Blossom collection belong to sodalite.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The last time I was there, I bought an opalite ring as a present for myself.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

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