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Lizardite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.538-1.560-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Lizardite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lizardite and Dinosaur Bone 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 while Lizardite is TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.