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Crystal Opal
Crystal Opal

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Crystal Opal and Hiddenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.370-1.1.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Crystal Opal and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Crystal Opal and Hiddenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Crystal Opal and Hiddenite 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, Crystal Opal is Transparent while Crystal Opal is Transparent in appearance.