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Larimar and Smaragdite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.595-1.645-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.032-0.038-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Larimar and Smaragdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Larimar and Smaragdite 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 while Larimar is in appearance.