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Afghanite and Larvikite Optical Properties


Larvikite and Afghanite Optical Properties


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Afghanite and Larvikite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Afghanite and Larvikite 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.

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