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Danburite and Chiastolite Optical Properties


Chiastolite and Danburite Optical Properties


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Danburite and Chiastolite Optic Character

Danburite and Chiastolite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Danburite and Chiastolite 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 Danburite and Chiastolite 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. Danburite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Danburite and Chiastolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Danburite and Chiastolite 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, Danburite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Danburite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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