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Coral and Nepouite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Waxy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.600-1.630
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.160-0.172Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Coral and Nepouite Optic Character

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

Coral and Nepouite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Coral and Nepouite 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.