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Adamite

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Vesuvianite Idocrase



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Adamite and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.708-1.7221.700-1.725
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0500.002-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Adamite and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optic Character

Adamite and Vesuvianite Idocrase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Adamite and Vesuvianite Idocrase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.