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Demantoid

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Demantoid and Druzy Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Adamantine
None
0.06
-
1.880-1.890
-
cubic
-9999
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
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-
0.01
Opaque
-9999
-
Isometric
-9999
Opaque

Demantoid and Druzy Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Demantoid and Druzy 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.