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Andean Opal and Narsarsukite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.610-1.647
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.021
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Andean Opal and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Andean Opal and Narsarsukite 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.

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