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Inderite and Vanadinite Optical Properties


Vanadinite and Inderite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy  
Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
-  
0.15  
14

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.488-1.505  
2.416  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.017  
0.066  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
-  

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Inderite and Vanadinite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Inderite and Vanadinite 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 while Inderite is in appearance.

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