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Inderite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties


Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Inderite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy   
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Pleochroism
Not Available   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
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Refractive Index
1.488-1.505   
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.017   
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Inderite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optic Character

Inderite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Inderite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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 Inderite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Inderite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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, Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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