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Nickeline and Boulder Opal Optical Properties


Boulder Opal and Nickeline Optical Properties


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Nickeline and Boulder Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nickeline 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, Nickeline is Not Available while Nickeline is Not Available in appearance.

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