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Opal

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Opal and Hawks Eye Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
None
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1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.52Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Opal and Hawks Eye Optic Character

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

Opal and Hawks Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Opal and Hawks Eye 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, Opal is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Opal is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.