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Black Opal and Leucophanite Optical Properties


Leucophanite and Black Opal Optical Properties


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Black Opal and Leucophanite Optic Character

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

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Black Opal and Leucophanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Black Opal and Leucophanite 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.

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