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Coral and Druzy Optical Properties


Druzy and Coral Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
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Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
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Transparency
Translucent   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.486-1.658   
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Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.160-0.172   
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Clarity
Translucent   
Opaque   

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Coral and Druzy Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Coral and Druzy 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, Coral is Translucent while Coral is Translucent in appearance.

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