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Tanzanite and Boulder Opal Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Present  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.370-1.470  
1.685-1.707  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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