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Larimar and Diamond Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
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None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.595-1.645
2.417-2.419
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.032-0.038
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent

Larimar and Diamond Optic Character

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

Larimar and Diamond Transparency

Similar to their colors, Larimar and Diamond 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, Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.