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Blue John
Blue John

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Opal



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Blue John and Opal Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
0.02
Transparent
1.432-1.436
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-
-9999
Transparent
 
Vitreous, Pearly
None
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.37-1.52
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Trigonal
-9999
Transparent

Blue John and Opal Optic Character

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

Blue John and Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue John and Opal 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, Blue John is while Blue John is in appearance.