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Fibrolite
Fibrolite

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Fibrolite and Diamond Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
None

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.658-1.6782.417-2.419
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Fibrolite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Fibrolite and Diamond Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fibrolite and Diamond 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, Fibrolite is Transparent while Fibrolite is Transparent in appearance.