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Celestine and Danburite Optical Properties


Danburite and Celestine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC  
Weak: pale yellow yellow  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.619-1.635  
1.627-1.639  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.012  
0.006  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Celestine and Danburite Optic Character

Celestine and Danburite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Celestine and Danburite 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 Celestine and Danburite 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. Danburite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Celestine and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Danburite 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, Celestine is while Celestine is in appearance.

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