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Danburite and Diamond Optical Properties


Diamond and Danburite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Weak: pale yellow yellow  
None  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
32

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.627-1.639  
2.417-2.419  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.006  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Danburite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Danburite and Diamond 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 while Danburite is in appearance.

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