Gem whose name comes from the Sanskrit for "jewel" (4)

I believe the answer is:

opal

(Other definitions for opal that I've seen before include "Jewellery item" , "Rock" , "Semi-transparent gem" , "Iridescent quartz-like stone" , "Translucent gem" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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