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Bikolite
Bikolite

Precious Opal
Precious Opal



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Bikolite and Precious Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.490-1.5201.370-1.470
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Bikolite and Precious Opal Optic Character

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

Bikolite and Precious Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bikolite and Precious 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, Bikolite is while Bikolite is in appearance.