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Pezzotaite and Opal Optical Properties


Opal and Pezzotaite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
None  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.60-1.61  
1.37-1.52  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Pezzotaite and Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pezzotaite and Opal 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, Pezzotaite is while Pezzotaite is in appearance.

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