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Dumortierite
Dumortierite

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Dumortierite and Lapis lazuli Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.669-1.7231.500-1.670
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.011-0.037Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Dumortierite and Lapis lazuli Optic Character

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

Dumortierite and Lapis lazuli Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite and Lapis lazuli 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, Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.