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Boulder Opal
Boulder Opal

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Boulder Opal and Moonstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.370-1.4701.518-1.527
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.006-0.007
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Boulder Opal and Moonstone Optic Character

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

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