to opalize

Examples

• All

• The minerals in the soil began to slowly opalize ancient tree trunks.

• In this region, volcanic ash can opalize wood over millions of years.

• Geologists have discovered how minerals opalize over millennia.

• Did you know that certain rocks can opalize under the right conditions?

• In this region, volcanic ash can opalize wood over millions of years.

• The minerals in the soil began to slowly opalize ancient tree trunks.

• Some fossils have opalized due to unique geological conditions.

Synonyms

P

to petrify

vsto opalize

• Specialized

1 7.4

To change something into stone over a long time

converts materials into a specific hydrated silica gem not just generic stone

S

to silicify

vsto opalize

• Specialized

9.9

To turn something into a hard, glass-like rock that keeps its shape

forms a specific hydrated silica gem rather than general silica impregnation

L

to lithify

vsto opalize

• Specialized

9.8

To turn into solid rock over time

changes material into a specific hydrated silica gem instead of general rock

M

to mineralize

vsto opalize

• Specialized

8.0

To form metal ore in rock, like copper, so it can be mined

creates a specific hydrated silica gem rather than producing metal ores

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology