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Dendrite crystal
Dendrite crystal

Afghanite
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Dendrite crystal and Afghanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.523
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Dendrite crystal and Afghanite Optic Character

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

Dendrite crystal and Afghanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dendrite crystal and Afghanite 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, Dendrite crystal is while Dendrite crystal is in appearance.