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Common Opal
Common Opal

Vivianite
Vivianite



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Common Opal and Vivianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.560-1.640
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-99990.054-0.075
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Common Opal and Vivianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Common Opal and Vivianite 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.