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Diamond and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Diamond Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
None   
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow   

Dispersion
0.04   
10
0.02   
23

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
2.417-2.419   
1.650-1.677   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.019-0.025   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Diamond and Euclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diamond and Euclase 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, Diamond is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Diamond is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.

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