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Adamite and Rutile Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.708-1.7222.609-2.903
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0500.296
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Adamite and Rutile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Rutile 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.