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Blue gold
Blue gold

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Blue gold and Variscite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Waxy

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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

Refractive Index

-99991.560-1.594
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.031
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Blue gold and Variscite Optic Character

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

Blue gold and Variscite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue gold and Variscite 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, Blue gold is while Blue gold is in appearance.