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Danburite and Scolecite Optical Properties


Scolecite and Danburite Optical Properties


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Danburite and Scolecite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Danburite and Scolecite 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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