Optical Properties of Honey Opal

Honey Opal

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

None

Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.37-1.52

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Honey Opal Luster

Optical Properties of Honey Opal are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Honey Opal optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Honey Opal luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Honey Opal which is commonly found in Yellow color, is Transparent in nature.

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Honey Opal Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Honey Opal crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Honey Opal.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Honey Opal refractive index is 1.37-1.52. So if you are searching for prominent Yellow Gemstones, Honey Opal gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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