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Covellite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Marked
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.45-2.62
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
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1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
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Covellite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Covellite and Dinosaur Bone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Covellite and Dinosaur Bone 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, Covellite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references and OpaqueAnthony et al while Covellite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references and OpaqueAnthony et al in appearance.

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