Hot springs gemstone (4)

I believe the answer is:

opal

(Other definitions for opal that I've seen before include "Milky stuff that's hard" , "Gem stone" , "Quartz-like gemstone" , "Mineral, usually iridescent" , "Shimmering stone" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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