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Common Opal
Common Opal

Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite



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Common Opal and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly, Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Distinct

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.040-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Common Opal and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Common Opal and Zinnwaldite 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.