×

Andean Opal
Andean Opal

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



ADD
Compare
X
Andean Opal
X
Chrysoberyl

Andean Opal and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.746-1.763
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Andean Opal and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Andean Opal and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Andean Opal and Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

Andean Opal and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andean Opal and Chrysoberyl 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.