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Opal Australia
Opal Australia

Pollucite
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Opal Australia and Pollucite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.01
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1.42-1.47
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-9999
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Vitreous, Greasy
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0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.517-1.525
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Isometric
-9999
Transparent

Opal Australia and Pollucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Opal Australia and Pollucite 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 while Opal Australia is in appearance.