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Liddicoatite and Linarite Optical Properties


Linarite and Liddicoatite Optical Properties


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Liddicoatite and Linarite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite and Linarite 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.

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