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Adamite and Datolite Optical Properties


Datolite and Adamite Optical Properties


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Adamite and Datolite Optic Character

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

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Adamite and Datolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Datolite 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.

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