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Precious Opal and Hibschite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.5 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Semitransparent
1.6 Refractive Index
1.370-1.470Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.10 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Crystal System
Not Available
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
1.12 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.14 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Precious Opal and Hibschite Optic Character

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

Precious Opal and Hibschite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Precious Opal and Hibschite 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, Precious Opal is Translucent and Transparent while Precious Opal is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.