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Glass and Rhyolite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.48-1.70Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
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Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Glass and Rhyolite Optic Character

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

Glass and Rhyolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Glass and Rhyolite 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, Glass is Translucent and Transparent while Glass is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.