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Geodes and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Geodes Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Present  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.695  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
-  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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Geodes and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Thulite 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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