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Geodes and Verdite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

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Extreme

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Geodes and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Verdite 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.