Milky gemstone with flashes of colour (4)

I believe the answer is:

opal

(Other definitions for opal that I've seen before include "Shimmering stone" , "Semi-transparent gemstone" , "Something milky-white" , "Translucent gemstone" , "Gem-stone with a milky quality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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