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Harlequin Opal
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Pleonaste and Harlequin Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.7801.37-1.52
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent

Pleonaste and Harlequin Opal Optic Character

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

Pleonaste and Harlequin Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pleonaste and Harlequin 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, Pleonaste is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Pleonaste is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.