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Ettringite and Opal Ethiopia Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.470-1.491
1.42-1.47
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.021
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Ettringite and Opal Ethiopia Optic Character

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

Ettringite and Opal Ethiopia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ettringite and Opal Ethiopia 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, Ettringite is Translucent and Transparent while Ettringite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.