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Libyan Desert Glass and Marialite Optical Properties


Marialite and Libyan Desert Glass Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.46-1.465   
1.540-1.550   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal   

Birefringence
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0.004-0.008   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Libyan Desert Glass and Marialite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Libyan Desert Glass and Marialite 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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