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Liddicoatite and Rutile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available2.609-2.903
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.296
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Liddicoatite and Rutile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite and Rutile 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.