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Lazulite and Siderite Optical Properties


Siderite and Lazulite Optical Properties


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Lazulite and Siderite Optic Character

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

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Lazulite and Siderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lazulite and Siderite 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.

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