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Fancy Diamond and Poudretteite Optical Properties


Poudretteite and Fancy Diamond Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Colorless   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
2.42   
1.511-1.532   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
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0.021   

Clarity
Color grading system   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Fancy Diamond and Poudretteite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Fancy Diamond and Poudretteite 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.

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