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Opal and Topaz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Weak  
None  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.606-1.644  
1.37-1.52  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.008-0.011  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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