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Wavellite and Boulder Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5611.370-1.470
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.025Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Wavellite and Boulder Opal Optic Character

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

Wavellite and Boulder Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wavellite 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, Wavellite is Gems while Wavellite is Gems in appearance.