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Pezzottaite and Precious Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.598-1.620
1.370-1.470
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Pezzottaite and Precious Opal Optic Character

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

Pezzottaite and Precious Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pezzottaite and Precious 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, Pezzottaite is Transparent while Pezzottaite is Transparent in appearance.

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