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Precious Opal
Precious Opal

Kurnakovite
Kurnakovite



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Precious Opal and Kurnakovite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.370-1.4701.488-1.525
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.027-0.034
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Precious Opal and Kurnakovite Optic Character

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

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