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White Opal and Crystal Quartz Optical Properties


Crystal Quartz and White Opal Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
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Dispersion
None   
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Transparency
Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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Clarity
Translucent   
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White Opal and Crystal Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, White Opal and Crystal Quartz 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.

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