Opal is a unique gemstone that often displays a beautiful play-of-color. Opal exhibits all colors and both light and dark base colors that reflect a rainbow-like display of multiple colors when viewed from different angles (play-of-color). On Mohs' scale of hardness, opal ranks 5.5 to 6.5.
Most protozoa are animal-like (heterotrophic) because their carbon and energy must be obtained by eating or absorbing organic compounds originating from other living organisms. As eukaryotes they have several organelles, including at least one nucleus that contains most of the cell's deoxyribonucleic acid.Source(s):ost protozoa are animal-like (heterotrophic) because their carbon and energy must be obtained by eating or absorbing organic compounds originating from other living organisms. As eukaryotes they have several organelles, including at least one nucleus that contains most of the cell's deoxyribonucleic acid. Source(s):
Protists are grouped into 3 general categories: 1  animal-like - referred to as protozoans (pro means 'first,' and zo refers to 'animals'..the first animals) 2  plant-like - referred to as algae. 3  fungus-like - referred to as slime molds and water molds.