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Abalone and Proustite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
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Moderate; cochineal-red to blood-red
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) Rarely transparentMore from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
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2.792-3.087
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
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0.295-0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Abalone and Proustite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Abalone and Proustite 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 Not Available while Abalone is Not Available in appearance.

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