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Opal Ethiopia
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Opal Ethiopia and Hibonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
O = brownish gray; E = gray
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.42-1.471.79-1.807
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Opal Ethiopia and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Opal Ethiopia and Hibonite 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.