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Liddicoatite
Liddicoatite

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Liddicoatite and Pollucite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
0.01
Transparent
-9999
-
-
-9999
Transparent
 
Vitreous, Greasy
-
0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.517-1.525
-
Isometric
-9999
Transparent

Liddicoatite and Pollucite Optic Character

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

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