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Wax Opal and Hemimorphite Optical Properties


Hemimorphite and Wax Opal Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
1.614-1.636   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.022   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Wax Opal and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wax Opal and Hemimorphite 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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