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Hollandite
Hollandite

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Hollandite and Opal Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weak.
None

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Hollandite and Opal Optic Character

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

Hollandite and Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hollandite and 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, Hollandite is while Hollandite is in appearance.