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Atacamite and Plasma Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Vitreous
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Pleochroism

X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.831-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.049-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Atacamite and Plasma Optic Character

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

Atacamite and Plasma Transparency

Similar to their colors, Atacamite and Plasma 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, Atacamite is while Atacamite is in appearance.