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Common Opal and Simpsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.7 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.8 Refractive Index
1.37-1.52
1.994-2.040
1.9 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.10 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Birefringence
Not Available
0.046
1.12 Clarity
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Common Opal and Simpsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Common Opal and Simpsonite 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.