Bertrandite and Fancy Diamond Optical Properties

Bertrandite

Fancy Diamond

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

none.

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.583-1.6142.42

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al

Color grading system

Bertrandite and Fancy Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bertrandite and Fancy 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, Bertrandite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Bertrandite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.