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Creedite

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Creedite and Common Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.461-1.485
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monoclinic
0.024
Transparent
 
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-
0.01
Translucent
1.37-1.52
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-
-9999
Translucent

Creedite and Common Opal Optic Character

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

Creedite and Common Opal Transparency

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