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Diamond and Eudialyte Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Adamantine
None
0.04
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
2.417-2.419
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cubic
-9999
Transparent
 
Vitreous
Weak: O= colorless
0.01
Translucent
1.591-1.633
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Trigonal
0.003-0.010
Translucent

Diamond and Eudialyte Optic Character

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

Diamond and Eudialyte Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diamond and Eudialyte 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 while Diamond is in appearance.