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Common Opal
Common Opal

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Common Opal and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
-
-
0.01
Translucent
1.37-1.52
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-
-9999
Translucent
 
Pearly, Greasy
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0.01
Transparent
1.571-1.597
Biaxial/+
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-9999
Transparent

Common Opal and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Common Opal and Seraphinite 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 while Common Opal is in appearance.