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Dolomite and Variscite Optical Properties


Variscite and Dolomite Optical Properties


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Dolomite and Variscite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dolomite and Variscite 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, Dolomite is Translucent and Transparent while Dolomite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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