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Cerussite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.06
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.803-2.078
1.653-1.688
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.273
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Cerussite and Plumbogummite Optic Character

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

Cerussite and Plumbogummite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cerussite and Plumbogummite 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, Cerussite is Translucent and Transparent while Cerussite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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