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Erythrite and Precious Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.626-1.629
1.370-1.470
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
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Transparent

Erythrite and Precious Opal Optic Character

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

Erythrite and Precious Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Erythrite and Precious 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, Erythrite is Not Available while Erythrite is Not Available in appearance.