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Black Opal and Celestine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weakly trichroiC
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.370-1.470
1.619-1.635
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.004-0.012
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Black Opal and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Black Opal and Celestine 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.