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Lapis lazuli and Vishnevite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.500-1.6701.490-1.507
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.002-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Not Available

Lapis lazuli and Vishnevite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lapis lazuli and Vishnevite 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.