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Opal Ethiopia
Opal Ethiopia

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Opal Ethiopia and Hemimorphite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.42-1.471.614-1.636
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.022
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Transparent

Opal Ethiopia and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Opal Ethiopia and Hemimorphite 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.