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Liddicoatite and Atacamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.831
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.049
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Liddicoatite and Atacamite Optic Character

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

Liddicoatite and Atacamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite and Atacamite 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, Liddicoatite is Transparent while Liddicoatite is Transparent in appearance.