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Glass

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Cordierite



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Glass and Cordierite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = pale yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.48-1.70Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Glass and Cordierite Optic Character

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

Glass and Cordierite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Glass and Cordierite 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, Glass is Translucent and Transparent while Glass is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.