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Weloganite and White Opal Optical Properties


White Opal and Weloganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.558  
1.37-1.52  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.082  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Weloganite and White Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Weloganite and White Opal 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, Weloganite is while Weloganite is in appearance.

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