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Aquamarine and Diamond Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.570-1.592
-
Hexagonal
0.005-0.009
Transparent to translucent
 
Adamantine
None
0.04
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
2.417-2.419
-
cubic
-9999
Transparent

Aquamarine and Diamond Optic Character

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

Aquamarine and Diamond Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aquamarine 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, Aquamarine is while Aquamarine is in appearance.