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White Opal
White Opal

Annabergite
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White Opal and Annabergite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.622
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.065
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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White Opal and Annabergite Optic Character

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

White Opal and Annabergite Transparency

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