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Common Opal and Fuchsite Optical Properties


Fuchsite and Common Opal Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
1.552-1.618   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Common Opal and Fuchsite Optic Character

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

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Common Opal and Fuchsite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Common Opal and Fuchsite 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.

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