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Andean Opal

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Andean Opal and Zoisite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.685-1.707
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.006-0.018
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Andean Opal and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Andean Opal and Zoisite 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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