Aventurine and Aqua Aura Optical Properties

Aventurine

Aqua Aura

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.553Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.010Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Aventurine and Aqua Aura Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aventurine and Aqua Aura 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, Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent while Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent in appearance.