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Nacre
Nacre

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Nacre and Polyhalite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.190.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.546-1.548
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

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-

Nacre and Polyhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nacre and Polyhalite 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.