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Lazulite and Gahnite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.2 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.3 Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.6 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.7 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.9 Refractive Index
1.604-1.6461.790-1.818
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.11 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.13 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.15 Birefringence
0.031-0.036Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.17 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Lazulite and Gahnite Optic Character

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

Lazulite and Gahnite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lazulite and Gahnite 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, Lazulite is Translucent and Transparent while Lazulite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.