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Ludlamite and Tortoiseshell Optical Properties


Tortoiseshell and Ludlamite Optical Properties


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Ludlamite and Tortoiseshell Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ludlamite and Tortoiseshell 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, Ludlamite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Ludlamite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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