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Alexandrite and Richterite Optical Properties


Richterite and Alexandrite Optical Properties


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Alexandrite and Richterite Optic Character

Alexandrite and Richterite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Alexandrite and Richterite 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 Alexandrite and Richterite 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. Alexandrite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Alexandrite and Richterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alexandrite and Richterite 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, Alexandrite is Transparent and Transparent to nearly opaque while Alexandrite is Transparent and Transparent to nearly opaque in appearance.

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