Opals, though, might be both.

但猫眼石，却可能兼而有之。

Opals are milky gems.

蛋白石是乳白色的宝石。

Opals could be used to make a sparkling substitute for paint.

蛋白石可以用于制造一种替代涂料的闪光替代品。

These picture stones have also been described as opals of the orient.

这些有着美丽图案的南京雨花石也被誉为东方的“欧泊”（Opal）。

Opals could be brilliant because they have tiny crystals which could scatter light.

蛋白石闪光是因为有小的水晶颗粒可以反射光。

Which one of the following statement is NOT true of the opals according to the passage?

根据这篇文章，下列哪个陈述是不正确的？

There were opals and sapphires, the former in cups of crystal, and the latter in cups of jade.

水晶杯里盛着蛋白石，碧玉杯里载着蓝宝石。

Surely Love is a wonderful thing. It is more precious than emeralds, and dearer than fine opals.

当然，爱情是美丽的事物，它比翡翠更珍贵，比蛋白石价更高。

A delicate mix of light and bright flashes of iridescent color create these beautiful Opals.

光芒的精致混合，明亮的的闪光与彩虹的颜色造就绝美的欧泊。

Composite opals make perfect entry-level opal jewellery and are especially welcomed as gifts.

合成欧珀是欧珀首饰绝佳的低端产品，作为馈赠礼品，格外受到青睐。

Opals get their milky sheen and rainbow sparkle from the way light is scattered by the tiny crystals that form them.

猫眼石乳白色的光泽和彩虹般的光芒是由于进入其内的光线被组成其的微小晶体所分散成的。

Deeper in the desert, you can fossick for opals in the quirky underground town of Coober Pedy or in the frontier town of Andamooka.

再往沙漠深处进发，您可以在诡异的地下小镇库伯佩地或边境小镇安达目卡掏澳宝。

As the gemstone of the Australian nation, opals are celebrated for immaculately embracing the entire colour spectrum, from translucent, white and red, through to green, blue and black.

澳宝是澳大利亚特产，其颜色从半透明、白色、红色到绿色、蓝色、黑色不等，因拥有完美七彩而闻名于世。