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Dioptase and Danburite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green
Weak: pale yellow yellow
1.3 Dispersion
0.040.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.644-1.7201.627-1.639
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.051-0.0530.006
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Dioptase and Danburite Optic Character

Dioptase and Danburite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Dioptase and Danburite 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 Dioptase and Danburite 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. Danburite has Biaxial/+ character.

Dioptase and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dioptase and Danburite 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, Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.