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Blue spinel
Blue spinel

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Blue spinel and Prehnite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-9999
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-9999
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Vitreous
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0.01
Translucent
1.611-1.673
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Orthorhombic
0.021-0.033
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Blue spinel and Prehnite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Blue spinel and Prehnite 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 while Blue spinel is in appearance.