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Adamite and Lazulite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.708-1.7221.604-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0500.031-0.036
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Adamite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Adamite and Lazulite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Lazulite 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.