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Andean Opal
Andean Opal

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Andean Opal and Amber Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.539-1.545
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Andean Opal and Amber Optic Character

Andean Opal and Amber optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Andean Opal and Amber 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 Andean Opal and Amber 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.

Andean Opal and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andean Opal and Amber 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, Andean Opal is Transparent while Andean Opal is Transparent in appearance.