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Wood Opal
Wood Opal

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Wood Opal and Sard Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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1.37-1.52
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-9999
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Waxy
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0.01
Translucent
1.535-1.539
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0.008-0.010
Translucent

Wood Opal and Sard Optic Character

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

Wood Opal and Sard Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wood Opal and Sard 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, Wood Opal is while Wood Opal is in appearance.