Chrysoberyl and Opal Optical Properties

Chrysoberyl

Opal

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

None

1.3 Dispersion

0.02None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.746-1.7631.37-1.52

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.013Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Chrysoberyl and Opal Optic Character

Chrysoberyl and Opal optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrysoberyl and 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 Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

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Chrysoberyl and Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysoberyl 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, Chrysoberyl is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Chrysoberyl is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.