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Druzy and Diamond Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

-99992.417-2.419
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Opaque
Transparent

Druzy and Diamond Optic Character

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

Druzy and Diamond Transparency

Similar to their colors, Druzy and Diamond 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, Druzy is Opaque while Druzy is Opaque in appearance.