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Black Opal

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Black Opal and Scheelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
1.3 Dispersion
None0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.370-1.4701.918-1.936
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Black Opal and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Black Opal and Scheelite 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.