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Adamite and Larimar Optical Properties


Larimar and Adamite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.708-1.722   
1.595-1.645   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.031-0.050   
0.032-0.038   

Clarity
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

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Adamite and Larimar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Larimar 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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