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Wax Opal
Wax Opal

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Wax Opal and Morion Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
2.2 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
2.6 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
2.16 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
2.17 Refractive Index
1.37-1.521.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.18 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
2.19 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
2.20 Birefringence
Not Available0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
2.21 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Wax Opal and Morion Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wax Opal and Morion 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.