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Opal Ethiopia and Omphacite Optical Properties


Omphacite and Opal Ethiopia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.42-1.47   
1.662-1.723   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Not Available   

Birefringence
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Not Available   

Clarity
Color grading system   
TranslucentAnthony et al   

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Opal Ethiopia and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Opal Ethiopia and Omphacite 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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