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Magnetite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Magnetite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
26

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
2.42   
1.565-1.602   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.0040-0.0070   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Color grading system   

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Magnetite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Magnetite and Emerald 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, Magnetite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Magnetite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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