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Friedelite and Black Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.627-1.663
1.370-1.470
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.032-0.035
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Friedelite and Black Opal Optic Character

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

Friedelite and Black Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Friedelite and Black 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, Friedelite is Translucent while Friedelite is Translucent in appearance.