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Dendrite crystal and Benitoite Optical Properties


Benitoite and Dendrite crystal Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
O = colorless; E = purple  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.04  
35

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.757-1.804  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.047  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Dendrite crystal and Benitoite Optic Character

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

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Dendrite crystal and Benitoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dendrite crystal and Benitoite 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.

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