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Black Opal

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Black Opal and Cassiterite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
1.3 Dispersion
None0.07
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.370-1.4701.990-2.105
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.096-0.098
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Black Opal and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Black Opal and Cassiterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Black Opal and Cassiterite 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, Black Opal is Translucent and Transparent while Black Opal is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.