Schultenite and Opal Optical Properties

Schultenite

Opal

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine

Vitreous, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

None

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.890-1.9761.37-1.52

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al

Transparent

Schultenite and Opal Optic Character

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

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Schultenite and Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schultenite and 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, Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.