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Milk Opal and Narsarsukite Optical Properties


Narsarsukite and Milk Opal Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
1.610-1.647   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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tetragonal   

Birefringence
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0.021   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Milk Opal and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Milk Opal and Narsarsukite 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.

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