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Libyan Desert Glass and Alexandrite Optical Properties


Alexandrite and Libyan Desert Glass Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Not Available   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.46-1.465   
1.739-1.770   

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.007-0.010   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Libyan Desert Glass and Alexandrite Optic Character

Libyan Desert Glass and Alexandrite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Libyan Desert Glass and Alexandrite 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 Libyan Desert Glass and Alexandrite 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. Alexandrite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Libyan Desert Glass and Alexandrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Libyan Desert Glass and Alexandrite 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, Libyan Desert Glass is Not Available while Libyan Desert Glass is Not Available in appearance.

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