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Precious Opal
Precious Opal

Moss Opal
Moss Opal



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Precious Opal and Moss Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.370-1.4701.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Precious Opal and Moss Opal Optic Character

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

Precious Opal and Moss Opal Transparency

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