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Abalone

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Abalone and Variscite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.540.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.

Refractive Index

-99991.560-1.594
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.031
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Abalone and Variscite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Abalone and Variscite 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.