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Gahnite
Gahnite

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Wax Opal



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Gahnite and Wax Opal Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.790-1.8181.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Gahnite and Wax Opal Optic Character

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

Gahnite and Wax Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gahnite and Wax 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, Gahnite is while Gahnite is in appearance.