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Honey Opal and Rubellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.52
1.614-1.666
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.014-0.040
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Honey Opal and Rubellite Optic Character

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

Honey Opal and Rubellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Honey Opal and Rubellite 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, Honey Opal is Transparent while Honey Opal is Transparent in appearance.