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Ivory and Fluorite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NoneWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
None0.01
Achroite
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.5701.432-1.436
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Ivory and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ivory and Fluorite 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.