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Leucite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties


Dinosaur Bone and Leucite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.01   
29
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Refractive Index
1.504-1.510   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal   
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Birefringence
0.001   
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Leucite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Leucite and Dinosaur Bone 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, Leucite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Leucite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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