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Falcons Eye
Falcons Eye

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Falcons Eye and Opal Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.534-1.5401.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Falcons Eye and Opal Optic Character

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

Falcons Eye and Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Falcons Eye and 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, Falcons Eye is while Falcons Eye is in appearance.