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Akoya pearl and Rhodolite Optical Properties


Rhodolite and Akoya pearl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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None   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
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1.760   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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cubic   

Birefringence
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0.010-0.014   

Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Akoya pearl and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Akoya pearl and Rhodolite 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, Akoya pearl is Not Available while Akoya pearl is Not Available in appearance.

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