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Fire Opal
Fire Opal

Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe
Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe



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Fire Opal and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Colorless

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.370-1.4701.674-1.693
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Fire Opal and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optic Character

Fire Opal and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Fire Opal and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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 Fire Opal and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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.

Fire Opal and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fire Opal and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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, Fire Opal is Transparent and Translucent while Fire Opal is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.