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Pink Opal
Pink Opal

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Pink Opal and Sinhalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

-99991.665-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.036-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pink Opal and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Pink Opal and Sinhalite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pink Opal and Sinhalite 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, Pink Opal is Translucent while Pink Opal is Translucent in appearance.