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Wax Opal
Wax Opal

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Wax Opal and Adamite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.708-1.722
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.031-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Wax Opal and Adamite Optic Character

Wax Opal and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Wax Opal and Adamite 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 Wax Opal and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Wax Opal and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wax Opal and Adamite 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, Wax Opal is Translucent while Wax Opal is Translucent in appearance.