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Common Opal
Common Opal

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Common Opal and Caledonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.818-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.091
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Common Opal and Caledonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Common Opal and Caledonite 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.