Fancy Diamond and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Fancy Diamond

Dumortierite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Translucent, Translucent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

2.421.669-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

cubic

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.011-0.037

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

Translucent

Fancy Diamond and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

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Fancy Diamond and Dumortierite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fancy Diamond and Dumortierite 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 Not Available while Fancy Diamond is Not Available in appearance.