Opal Jewelry and Gemstone Buying Guide: Colored Gemstones

Australianopaldirect23 Sep, 2022Business

The physical properties of colored stones are often described in terms of the way light passes through them, their unique visual effects, and the way they are cut. Transparent. Light passes through the stone easily, with minimal distortion, making it easy to see through. Translucent. The stone transmits light but diffuses it, creating an effect like frosted glass. If you were to try to read through such a stone, the print would be darkened and obscured. Opaque. It does not transmit any light. You can't even see through it to the sheet metal. Special optical effects