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Lawsonite
Lawsonite

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Lawsonite and Larvikite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Pearly

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.672-1.676-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

0.019-0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Lawsonite and Larvikite Optic Character

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

Lawsonite and Larvikite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lawsonite and Larvikite 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, Lawsonite is while Lawsonite is in appearance.