Dioptase and Boulder Opal Optical Properties

Dioptase

Boulder Opal

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

0.04None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.644-1.7201.370-1.470

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.051-0.053Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Transparent

Dioptase and Boulder Opal Optic Character

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

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Dioptase and Boulder Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dioptase 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, Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.