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Geodes
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Geodes and Humite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.607-1.675
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Geodes and Humite Optic Character

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

Geodes and Humite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Humite 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.