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Prase Opal
Prase Opal

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Prase Opal and Gypsum Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.370-1.4701.521-1.531
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Prase Opal and Gypsum Optic Character

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

Prase Opal and Gypsum Transparency

Similar to their colors, Prase Opal and Gypsum 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, Prase Opal is Translucent and Transparent while Prase Opal is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.