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Geodes and Thaumasite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.467-1.505
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.038
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Geodes and Thaumasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Thaumasite 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.