London blue topaz and Friedelite Optical Properties

London blue topaz

Friedelite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

NilArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.8 Transparency

Not Available

Translucent

1.9 Refractive Index

Not Available1.627-1.663

1 3.25

1.10 Optic Character

Not Available

1.11 Crystal System

Not Available

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

1.13 Birefringence

Not Available0.032-0.035

0 0.296

1.14 Clarity

Not Available

Translucent

London blue topaz and Friedelite Optic Character

London blue topaz and Friedelite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the London blue topaz and Friedelite 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 London blue topaz and Friedelite 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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London blue topaz and Friedelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, London blue topaz and Friedelite 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, London blue topaz is Not Available while London blue topaz is Not Available in appearance.