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Crystal Opal
Crystal Opal

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Crystal Opal and Linarite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous

Pleochroism

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X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.370-1.1.809-1.859
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Crystal Opal and Linarite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Crystal Opal and Linarite 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.