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Geodes
Geodes

Snowflake Obsidian
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Geodes and Snowflake Obsidian Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.450-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Geodes and Snowflake Obsidian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Snowflake Obsidian 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.