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Boulder Opal and Beryllonite Optical Properties


Beryllonite and Boulder Opal Optical Properties


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Boulder Opal and Beryllonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boulder Opal and Beryllonite 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, Boulder Opal is Translucent and Transparent while Boulder Opal is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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