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Dumortierite
Dumortierite

Verdite
Verdite



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Dumortierite and Verdite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.669-1.7231.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

0.011-0.037-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Dumortierite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite and Verdite 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.