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Dioptase and Lazulite Optical Properties


Lazulite and Dioptase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green   
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
0.04   
13
0.01   
26

Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.644-1.720   
1.604-1.646   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.051-0.053   
0.031-0.036   

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Transparent   

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Dioptase and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dioptase and Lazulite 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.

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