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Wax Opal
Wax Opal

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Wax Opal and Taaffeite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.70-1.73
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.055
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Wax Opal and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wax Opal and Taaffeite 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.