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Cordierite and Dumortierite Optical Properties


Dumortierite and Cordierite Optical Properties


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Cordierite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cordierite and Dumortierite 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, Cordierite is Not Available while Cordierite is Not Available in appearance.

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