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Druzy and Kornerupine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.660-1.685
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.012-0.017
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Druzy and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Druzy and Kornerupine 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.