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Marble and Iolite Optical Properties


Iolite and Marble Optical Properties


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Marble and Iolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Marble and Iolite 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, Marble is Not Available while Marble is Not Available in appearance.

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