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Glass and Powellite Optical Properties


Powellite and Glass Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Greasy, Subadamantine   

Pleochroism
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In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.48-1.70   
1.974-1.984   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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Birefringence
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Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Glass and Powellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Glass and Powellite 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.

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