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Diamond and Topaz Optical Properties


Topaz and Diamond Optical Properties


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Diamond and Topaz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diamond and Topaz 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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