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Common Opal
Common Opal

Andradite Garnet
Andradite Garnet



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Common Opal and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.888-1.889
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent to opaque

Common Opal and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Common Opal and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Common Opal and Andradite Garnet 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, Common Opal is Translucent while Common Opal is Translucent in appearance.