Opal Ethiopia and Snowflake Obsidian Optical Properties

Opal Ethiopia

Snowflake Obsidian

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.42-1.471.450-1.550

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Amorphous

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

Transparent

Opal Ethiopia and Snowflake Obsidian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Opal Ethiopia and Snowflake Obsidian 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.