Larimar and Boulder Opal Optical Properties

Larimar

Boulder Opal

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.595-1.6451.370-1.470

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.032-0.038Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Transparent

Larimar and Boulder Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Larimar 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, Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.