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Dioptase
Dioptase

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Fire Opal



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Dioptase and Fire Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green
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Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.644-1.7201.370-1.470
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.051-0.053-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Dioptase and Fire Opal Optic Character

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

Dioptase and Fire Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dioptase and Fire 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, Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.