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The rarest and most sought after pattern in opal. The colors have formed naturally into a checkerboard pattern.

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Extremely rare checkerboard pattern displaying clearly defined flashes of colour (originated in the likeness of the clown Harlequin)

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Spotted coloration, used specifically for the Great Dane.

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a coat color pattern of ragged black spots on a white background in the Great Dane

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variegate with spots or marks; "His face was harlequined with patches"

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is the rarest of all patterns of black opal showing a quilt of small blocks of colour in every shade of the rainbow. It is often said to be the rarest gemstone on earth.

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A type of coloring pattern that is patchy, usually black on a white background.

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A mostly white cat with several large patches of colour

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A form of merle where it appears that the intermediate color is removed, leaving only the solid base color and white.

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Is surely at the top of the list and the most prized of all brilliant opals. Such rarities portray spangles of rounded, angular to roughly square patches, presenting a harlequin appearance of interchanging colors.

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Type of opal pattern with a checkerboard appearance, rare and expensive.

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Very rare and most sought after opal, the colors form naturally in checkerboard pattern - this is a collector's item.

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Mostly white with several large patches of color

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color pattern usually piebald (bi-color splashes)

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Patched or pied coloration, usually black or gray on white. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

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Harlequin is a large check pattern that is turned 45 degrees to form a diamond in two or more contrasting colors. This term is suggested by the loudly checked costume of a harlequin.

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a design motif dominated by diamond shapes or checks in 3 or more contrasting colors as in a harlequin costume.

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Harlequin is the color that is halfway between the web color Chartreuse and the color green on the color wheel. It is a color that is 75% green and 25% yellow.

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