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Opal and Friedelite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
None  

Dispersion
0.04  
39
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.627-1.663  
1.37-1.52  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.032-0.035  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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