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Common Opal
Common Opal

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Common Opal and Omphacite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.662-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Common Opal and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Common Opal and Omphacite 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.