There is MUCH confusion about Dendritic opal, and Merlinite; so here I am again trying to bring light instead of adding heat to the debate.

First off: It does not matter what you call it. A rose is a rose is a rose. It just is. ;-)

This mineral is called Dendritic opal because A. Melody in "Love Is In The Earth: A Kaleidoscope Of Crystals: called it dendritic opal because of the opalescence (chatoyancy) in the white quartzite, and the manganese (moss like)dendrites.

This mineral has no opal it it, and to call it dendritic opal; is not doing anyone any favors. I prefer the other name for this mineral "Merlinite" for two reasons.

1. Dendritic Opal is false advertizing because there is NO opal in it.

2. This mineral has some VERY interesting metaphysical properties. I encourage you to check them out in "Love Is In The Earth:...." A. Melody, or "The Crystal bible" by Judy Hall.

I will not spoil your surprise but I will just say I can FEEL the mineral working on my energy body (aura) within seconds AFTER I pick up a peice of Merlinite.