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Alabaster and Diamond Optical Properties


Diamond and Alabaster Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
None   
0.04   
10

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.520-1.530   
2.417-2.419   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.010   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Alabaster and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Alabaster and Diamond 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, Alabaster is Translucent while Alabaster is Translucent in appearance.

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