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Demantoid and Datolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.060.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.880-1.8901.621-1.675
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Demantoid and Datolite Optic Character

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

Demantoid and Datolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Demantoid and Datolite 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, Demantoid is while Demantoid is in appearance.