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Color change sapphire
Color change sapphire
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Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite
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Color change sapphire and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.02
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-9999
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-9999
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Vitreous, Resinous
slight in colored varieties
0.03
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1.703-1.752
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tetragonal
0.004-0.006
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Color change sapphire and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Color change sapphire and Vesuvianite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Color change sapphire and Vesuvianite 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 while Color change sapphire is in appearance.