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Wax Opal
Wax Opal

Chlorapatite
Chlorapatite



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Wax Opal and Chlorapatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
Weak to moderate; in pale colors.

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.665-1.667
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Wax Opal and Chlorapatite Optic Character

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

Wax Opal and Chlorapatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wax Opal and Chlorapatite 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.