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Cerussite
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Boulder Opal
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Cerussite and Boulder Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.06None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.803-2.0781.370-1.470
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.273Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Cerussite and Boulder Opal Optic Character

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

Cerussite and Boulder Opal Transparency

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