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Lizardite and Aquamarine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.538-1.5601.570-1.592
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.005-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.13 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent to translucent

Lizardite and Aquamarine Optic Character

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

Lizardite and Aquamarine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lizardite and Aquamarine 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, Lizardite is TranslucentAnthony et al and Handbook of mineralogy (2001) while Lizardite is TranslucentAnthony et al and Handbook of mineralogy (2001) in appearance.