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Blue spinel
Blue spinel

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Blue spinel and Montebrasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.578-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.020-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentWalter Schumann

Blue spinel and Montebrasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Blue spinel and Montebrasite 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 spinel is Not Available while Blue spinel is Not Available in appearance.