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Wax Opal and Amblygonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
weak to none
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.52
1.578-1.646
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.020-0.030
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Wax Opal and Amblygonite Optic Character

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

Wax Opal and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wax Opal and Amblygonite 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.

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