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Precious Opal
Precious Opal

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Precious Opal and Montebrasite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.370-1.4701.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Precious Opal and Montebrasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Precious Opal and Montebrasite 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.