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Vesuvianite and White Opal Optical Properties


White Opal and Vesuvianite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752   
1.37-1.52   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.004-0.006   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Vesuvianite and White Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite and White 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, Vesuvianite is Not Available while Vesuvianite is Not Available in appearance.

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