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Orchid Tuesday, January 05, 2010
   
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    The Formation of Precious Opal
    by richardcarew

    Precious opal is, unlike most minerals, amorphous like glass. Most
    minerals are crystalline in nature but opal is not although precious
    opal does have a structure to it. It is formed from trillions of
    submicroscopic spheres of silicone dioxide. That means you can only
    see them with an electron microscope. The spheres are in what is
    called a close packed cubic arrangement leaving spaces between the
    spheres that are sometimes filled with water, opal can be up to 20%
    water..... 

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    Studio Flood Damage and Clean Up
    by Littleton Studio School-Jean Matray

    The Littleton Studio School was damaged by a broken pipe in the
    attic of the facility we rent. A sprinkler system pipe broke and
    water rained into the metal and clay studio. When the front door was
    first opened water gushed out. Nearly a foot of water covered some
    parts of the studios. There is insurance on the facility and
    contents, but a lot of work needed to be done during the holidays to
    get the place back to working.... 

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