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Goethite and Diamond Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Adamantine

Pleochroism

VisibleArthur Thomas
None

Dispersion

0.050.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

2.26-2.3982.417-2.419
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
cubic

Birefringence

0.138-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Goethite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Goethite and Diamond Transparency

Similar to their colors, Goethite and Diamond 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, Goethite is while Goethite is in appearance.