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Legrandite
Legrandite

Padparadscha
Padparadscha



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Legrandite and Padparadscha Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Colorless
0.03
-
1.702-1.740
-
monoclinic
0.060
-
 
-
-
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.757-1.780
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-
0.007-0.010
Transparent

Legrandite and Padparadscha Optic Character

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

Legrandite and Padparadscha Transparency

Similar to their colors, Legrandite and Padparadscha 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, Legrandite is while Legrandite is in appearance.