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Emerald and Stolzite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.565-1.6022.180-2.190
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Hexagonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0040-0.00700.090
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Emerald and Stolzite Optic Character

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

Emerald and Stolzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Emerald and Stolzite 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, Emerald is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent while Emerald is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.