Muller's glass

Muller's glass
Hyalite Hy"a*lite, n. [Gr. "y`alos glass: cf. F. hyalite.] (Min.) A pellucid variety of opal in globules looking like colorless gum or resin; -- called also {M["u]ller's glass}. [1913 Webster]

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