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Lamprophyre
Lamprophyre

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Lamprophyre and Willemite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

-0.17
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.687-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.028-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Lamprophyre and Willemite Optic Character

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

Lamprophyre and Willemite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lamprophyre and Willemite 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, Lamprophyre is while Lamprophyre is in appearance.