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Allanite and Fire Opal Optical Properties


Fire Opal and Allanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1   
1.370-1.470   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Amorphous   

Birefringence
0.013-0.036   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Allanite and Fire Opal Optic Character

Allanite and Fire Opal optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Allanite and Fire Opal Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Allanite and Fire Opal optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Allanite and Fire Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Allanite and Fire Opal transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Allanite is Not Available while Allanite is Not Available in appearance.

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