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Boulder Opal
Boulder Opal

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Boulder Opal and Sinhalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.370-1.4701.665-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.036-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Boulder Opal and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boulder Opal and Sinhalite 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.