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Danburite and Proustite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: pale yellow yellow
Moderate; cochineal-red to blood-red
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) Rarely transparentMore from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.627-1.6392.792-3.087
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0060.295-0.296
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Danburite and Proustite Optic Character

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

Danburite and Proustite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Danburite and Proustite 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.