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Larimar and Legrandite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Colorless
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.595-1.6451.702-1.740
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.5 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
2.6 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
2.7 Birefringence
0.032-0.0380.060
Achroite
0 0.296
2.13 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Gems

Larimar and Legrandite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Larimar and Legrandite 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.