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Dendrite crystal
Dendrite crystal

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Dendrite crystal and Linarite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous

Pleochroism

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X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.809-1.859
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Dendrite crystal and Linarite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dendrite crystal and Linarite 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.