Opal/Legends

An opal was a type of gemstone.
==Description==
An opal was a type of gemstone. It could be pale and translucent, and it had a shimmering quality that was referred to as opalescence. Other materials that exhibited opalescence included chitin, eletrotex,Legacy of the Force: Tempest Heart of Fire,Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines iridiite,Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith novelization krayt dragon pearls,The Hutt Gambit meltmassif, pyronium,Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force and sand pearls. At times, sentient beings also ascribed opalescence to various lifeforms.The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's TrialCoruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows Such similarities were sometimes seen in the eyes,Ultimate Alien AnthologyLost Tribe of the Sith: ParagonYoung Jedi Knights: Heirs of the ForceThe New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest skin,The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy and hair of other sentient beings.Legacy of the Force: Betrayal
Flame opalPlanet of Twilight and Jorallan opal were two highly sought-after types of opal, with the latter being found on the Mid Rim — Based on corresponding data for Joralla system planet Joralla. The gemstone also shared its name with the opal crystal as well as the organization known as the Opal Foundation, which maintained headquarters on the ColoniesThe Essential Atlas planet Koru Neimoidia around 3643 BBYPer the reasoning here, Act I of Star Wars: The Old Republic takes place around 3643 BBY. Since players of The Old Republic can assign their companions on the mission "Follow the Money" independently of the main class storyline at any point during the game, the mission must take place at some point around 3643 BBY. and which was in reality a front for the activities of an influential crime lord.
Opals also shared their name with "Pool of the Opal Mirror," which was another name for Kearlan Nolas, a pool situated in the city Kearleonis on the waterworld Arrakan.
Opals could be organically synthesized by members of the sentient Oswaft species. The gemstones were sometimes used in jewelry.
==History==
Opals were mined on the Core Worlds planet Alderaan prior to its destruction by the Galactic Empire's Death Star battle station in 0 BBY.The New Essential Chronology
==Behind the scenes==
Opals were first mentioned in the 1983 novel Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka, the final volume in the Star Wars: The Lando Calrissian Adventures trilogy, which was written by L. Neil Smith. They then made their first full appearance on a screen in Dave Wolverton's 1994 novel The Courtship of Princess Leia.
==Appearances==
==Sources==
*Pirates & Privateers
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*The Far Orbit Project
*Ultimate Alien Anthology 
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*Suns of Fortune 
*Lords of Nal Hutta 
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Category:Gemstones