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Adamite and Danburite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Weak: pale yellow yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.708-1.7221.627-1.639
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0500.006
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Adamite and Danburite Optic Character

Adamite and Danburite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Danburite 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 Adamite and Danburite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.Danburite has Biaxial/+ character.

Adamite and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Danburite 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, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.