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Dumortierite
Dumortierite

Boulder Opal
Boulder Opal



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Dumortierite and Boulder Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.669-1.7231.370-1.470
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.011-0.037-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Dumortierite and Boulder Opal Optic Character

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

Dumortierite and Boulder Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite 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, Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.