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Lapis lazuli and Dioptase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak; dark emerald green
1.3 Dispersion
None0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.5 Refractive Index
1.500-1.6701.644-1.720
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.051-0.053
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Lapis lazuli and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Lapis lazuli and Dioptase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lapis lazuli and Dioptase 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, Lapis lazuli is Opaque while Lapis lazuli is Opaque in appearance.