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Ivory and Rhodolite Optical Properties


Rhodolite and Ivory Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
NoneWalter Schumann   
None   

Dispersion
None   
None   

Transparency
Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.535-1.570   
1.760   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
cubic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.010-0.014   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Ivory and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ivory and Rhodolite 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.

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