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Libyan Desert Glass and Diaspore Optical Properties


Diaspore and Libyan Desert Glass Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Strong   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.46-1.465   
1.702-1.750   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.048   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Libyan Desert Glass and Diaspore Optic Character

Libyan Desert Glass and Diaspore optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Libyan Desert Glass and Diaspore 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 Diaspore 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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Libyan Desert Glass and Diaspore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Libyan Desert Glass and Diaspore 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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