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Obsidian and Fire Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 29 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.450-1.550
1.370-1.470
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Obsidian and Fire Opal Optic Character

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

Obsidian and Fire Opal Transparency

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