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Blue John and Powellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Greasy, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.432-1.4361.974-1.984
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Blue John and Powellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Blue John and Powellite 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 John is Transparent while Blue John is Transparent in appearance.