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Larimar and Poldervaartite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.595-1.645
1.634-1.656
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.032-0.038
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1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent

Larimar and Poldervaartite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Larimar and Poldervaartite 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.