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Dioptase and Violane Optical Properties


Violane and Dioptase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
38
0.03  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.644-1.720  
1.668-1.703  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.051-0.053  
0.024-0.030  

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Translucent  

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Dioptase and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dioptase and Violane 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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