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Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Howlite Optical Properties


Howlite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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1.583-1.608   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.019   

Clarity
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Howlite Optic Character

Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Howlite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Howlite 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 Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Howlite 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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Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Howlite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Howlite 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, Intermediate Gold Nuggets is Not Available while Intermediate Gold Nuggets is Not Available in appearance.

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