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Gedrite and Vivianite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Fibrous, Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak to moderate
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.625-1.7181.560-1.640
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.054-0.075
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Gedrite and Vivianite Optic Character

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

Gedrite and Vivianite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gedrite and Vivianite 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, Gedrite is Transparent while Gedrite is Transparent in appearance.