Dinosaur Bone and Purpurite Optical Properties
Luster
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Pleochroism
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StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
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Transparency
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TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Refractive Index
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1.85-1.92
Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
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0.070
Clarity
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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.