Milk Opal and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Milk Opal

Apache Tear

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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

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.37-1.52Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Milk Opal and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

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Milk Opal and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Milk Opal and Apache Tear 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, Milk Opal is Translucent while Milk Opal is Translucent in appearance.