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Libyan Desert Glass and Sunstone Optical Properties


Sunstone and Libyan Desert Glass Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak or absentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.46-1.465   
1.53-1.55   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.007-0.010   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent to translucent   

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Libyan Desert Glass and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Libyan Desert Glass and Sunstone 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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