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Wax Opal and Omphacite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.662-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Wax Opal and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wax Opal and Omphacite 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.