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Coral and Taaffeite Optical Properties


Taaffeite and Coral Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Weak   

Dispersion
None   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.486-1.658   
1.70-1.73   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.160-0.172   
0.055   

Clarity
Translucent   
Color grading system   

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Coral and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Coral and Taaffeite 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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