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Zebra Rock and Fire Opal Optical Properties


Fire Opal and Zebra Rock Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Not Available   

Pleochroism
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AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.370-1.470   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
​ face-centered cubic (fcc)   
Amorphous   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Transparent   

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Zebra Rock and Fire Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zebra Rock and Fire Opal 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, Zebra Rock is Not Available while Zebra Rock is Not Available in appearance.

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