Tourmaline and Opal Optic Character
Tourmaline and Opal optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Tourmaline Vs Opal 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 Tourmaline and 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.