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Geodes and Celestine Optical Properties


Celestine and Geodes Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
Weakly trichroiC  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.619-1.635  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.004-0.012  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Geodes and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Celestine 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, Geodes is while Geodes is in appearance.

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