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Harlequin Opal

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Harlequin Opal and Zircon Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.52
1.810-2.024
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.047-0.055
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Harlequin Opal and Zircon Optic Character

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

Harlequin Opal and Zircon Transparency

Similar to their colors, Harlequin Opal and Zircon 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, Harlequin Opal is Transparent while Harlequin Opal is Transparent in appearance.