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Abalone and Aragonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.540.17
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.525-1.686
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.155
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Abalone and Aragonite Optic Character

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

Abalone and Aragonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Abalone and Aragonite 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, Abalone is while Abalone is in appearance.