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White Opal and Gedrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Fibrous, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak to moderate
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.52
1.625-1.718
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

White Opal and Gedrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, White Opal and Gedrite 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.