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Lehsunia and Vesuvianite Optical Properties


Vesuvianite and Lehsunia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
slight in colored varieties  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.703-1.752  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.004-0.006  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Lehsunia and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lehsunia and Vesuvianite 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, Lehsunia is while Lehsunia is in appearance.

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