Word of the Day: OPALITE

Something precious that must be created

opalite (noun) - an artificial or man-made opal, often made of glass; also a term for natural opal that does not exhibit a play of color [oh-puhl-ahyt]

BREAKDOWN: OPAL- (jewel, play of color) + -ITE (connected with)

• opal is an iridescent precious stone; a hydrated amorphous form of silica

• opalescent means exhibiting a play of color and reflecting light; resembling or colored like an opal; pearlescent or iridescent

“Oh my Lord,
Never met no one like you before.
You had to make your own sunshine.
But now the sky is opalite.” —Taylor Swift

You might have heard that Taylor Swift sings a song called Opalite…

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