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Fancy Diamond
Fancy Diamond

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Fancy Diamond and Augite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Pale green

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.421.671-1.774
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Fancy Diamond and Augite Optic Character

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

Fancy Diamond and Augite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fancy Diamond and Augite 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, Fancy Diamond is while Fancy Diamond is in appearance.