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Celestine and Lazulite Optical Properties


Lazulite and Celestine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gems   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.619-1.635   
1.604-1.646   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.004-0.012   
0.031-0.036   

Clarity
Gems   
Transparent   

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Celestine and Lazulite Optic Character

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

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Celestine and Lazulite Transparency

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

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