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Opal Ethiopia and Tantalite Optical Properties


Tantalite and Opal Ethiopia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
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Not Available   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.42-1.47   
2.190-2.457   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.083   

Clarity
Color grading system   
TransparentWalter Schumann   

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Opal Ethiopia and Tantalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Opal Ethiopia and Tantalite 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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