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Danburite and Violane Optical Properties


Violane and Danburite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak: pale yellow yellow  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.627-1.639  
1.668-1.703  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.006  
0.024-0.030  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

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Danburite and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Danburite and Violane 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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