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Black Opal
Black Opal

Kurnakovite
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Black Opal and Kurnakovite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.370-1.4701.488-1.525
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.027-0.034
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Black Opal and Kurnakovite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Black Opal and Kurnakovite 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.