Opal Australia and Chlorapatite Optical Properties

Opal Australia

Chlorapatite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak to moderate; in pale colors.Anthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.42-1.471.665-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Opal Australia and Chlorapatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Opal Australia and Chlorapatite 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 Australia is Not Available while Opal Australia is Not Available in appearance.