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Ceylonite
Ceylonite

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Fire Opal



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Ceylonite and Fire Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Absent
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.770-1.7801.370-1.470
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Isometric
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Ceylonite and Fire Opal Optic Character

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

Ceylonite and Fire Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ceylonite and Fire 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, Ceylonite is Transparent and Translucent while Ceylonite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.