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Boulder Opal
Boulder Opal

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Boulder Opal and Jade Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.370-1.4701.600-1.688
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.020-0.027
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Boulder Opal and Jade Optic Character

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

Boulder Opal and Jade Transparency

Similar to their colors, Boulder Opal and Jade 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.