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Johachidolite and Danburite Optical Properties


Danburite and Johachidolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: pale yellow yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.717-1.724   
1.627-1.639   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.007   
0.006   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Johachidolite and Danburite Optic Character

Johachidolite and Danburite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Johachidolite and Danburite 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 Johachidolite and Danburite 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. Danburite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Johachidolite and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Johachidolite and Danburite 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, Johachidolite is Translucent and Transparent while Johachidolite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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