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Ivory and Dolomite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.535-1.5701.498-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.179-0.181
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Ivory and Dolomite Optic Character

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

Ivory and Dolomite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ivory and Dolomite 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, Ivory is Translucent while Ivory is Translucent in appearance.