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Opal Ethiopia and Cavansite Optical Properties


Cavansite and Opal Ethiopia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.42-1.47   
1.542   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Not Available   

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Opal Ethiopia and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Opal Ethiopia and Cavansite 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 Ethiopia is Not Available while Opal Ethiopia is Not Available in appearance.

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