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Beudantite
Beudantite

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Beudantite and Wax Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism

visible
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.9571.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.014-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Beudantite and Wax Opal Optic Character

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

Beudantite and Wax Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beudantite and Wax 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, Beudantite is while Beudantite is in appearance.