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Boulder Opal
Boulder Opal

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Boulder Opal and Realgar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.370-1.4702.538-2.704
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.166
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gems

Boulder Opal and Realgar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boulder Opal and Realgar 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.