Afghanite and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Afghanite

Dumortierite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Gemstones (2009)

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5231.669-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0060.011-0.037

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Afghanite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

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Afghanite and Dumortierite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Afghanite and Dumortierite 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, Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent while Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent in appearance.