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Nacre
Nacre

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Nacre and Iolite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.190.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.52-1.56
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent to translucent

Nacre and Iolite Optic Character

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

Nacre and Iolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nacre 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, Nacre is while Nacre is in appearance.