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White Opal
White Opal

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White Opal and Simpsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.994-2.040
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-99990.046
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
-

White Opal and Simpsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, White Opal and Simpsonite 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.