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Pietersite
Pietersite
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Opal Ethiopia
Opal Ethiopia
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Pietersite and Opal Ethiopia Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.02
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1.54-1.56
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Trigonal
-9999
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0.01
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1.42-1.47
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-9999
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Pietersite and Opal Ethiopia Optic Character

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

Pietersite and Opal Ethiopia Transparency

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