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Dumortierite
Dumortierite

Pyromorphite
Pyromorphite



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Dumortierite and Pyromorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.669-1.7232.042-2.059
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.011-0.0370.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Dumortierite and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite and Pyromorphite 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.