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Scolecite
Scolecite

Opal Australia
Opal Australia



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Scolecite and Opal Australia Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism

X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.512-1.5231.42-1.47
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.011-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Scolecite and Opal Australia Optic Character

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

Scolecite and Opal Australia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scolecite and Opal Australia 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, Scolecite is Transparent and Translucent while Scolecite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.