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Lazurite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties


Antimony trioxide and Lazurite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Refractive Index
1.500   
2.087   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric   
cubic (α)<570 °C   

Birefringence
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Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Lazurite and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lazurite and Antimony trioxide 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, Lazurite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Lazurite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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