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Geodes and Pargasite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.613-1.663
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Geodes and Pargasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Pargasite 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.