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Opal Australia
Opal Australia

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Opal Australia and Taaffeite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.42-1.471.70-1.73
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.055
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Opal Australia and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Opal Australia and Taaffeite 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.