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Abalone and Liddicoatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.540.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-9999-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Abalone and Liddicoatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Abalone and Liddicoatite 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.