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Diamond and Rock Crystal Optical Properties


Rock Crystal and Diamond Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
None   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.04   
10
0.01   
27

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
2.417-2.419   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentWalter Schumann   

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Diamond and Rock Crystal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diamond and Rock Crystal 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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