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Dinosaur Bone
Dinosaur Bone

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Dinosaur Bone and Purpurite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.85-1.92
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.070
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Dinosaur Bone and Purpurite Optic Character

Dinosaur Bone and Purpurite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Dinosaur Bone and Purpurite 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 Dinosaur Bone and Purpurite 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.

Dinosaur Bone and Purpurite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dinosaur Bone and Purpurite 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, Dinosaur Bone is Not Available while Dinosaur Bone is Not Available in appearance.