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Danburite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Danburite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak: pale yellow yellow   
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
0.01   
26

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.627-1.639   
1.565-1.602   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.006   
0.0040-0.0070   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Color grading system   

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Danburite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Danburite and Emerald 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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