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Hayne
Hayne

Wax Opal
Wax Opal



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Hayne and Wax Opal Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.490-1.5101.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Hayne and Wax Opal Optic Character

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

Hayne and Wax Opal Transparency

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