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Lazurite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Lazurite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.500   
1.565-1.602   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.0040-0.0070   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Color grading system   

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Lazurite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lazurite and Emerald 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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