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Leucophanite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Leucophanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
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0.01   
26

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.565-1.602   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.0040-0.0070   

Clarity
Not Available   
Color grading system   

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Leucophanite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Leucophanite 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, Leucophanite is Not Available while Leucophanite is Not Available in appearance.

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