Color change sapphire and Bertrandite Optical Properties

Color change sapphire

Bertrandite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

none.

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.583-1.614

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TransparentAnthony et al

Color change sapphire and Bertrandite Optic Character

Color change sapphire and Bertrandite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Color change sapphire and Bertrandite 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 Color change sapphire and Bertrandite 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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Color change sapphire and Bertrandite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Color change sapphire and Bertrandite 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, Color change sapphire is Not Available while Color change sapphire is Not Available in appearance.