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Crystal Opal
Crystal Opal

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Crystal Opal and Verdelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: dark green yellow
1.3 Dispersion
None0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.370-1.1.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Crystal Opal and Verdelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Crystal Opal and Verdelite 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.