Narsarsukite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties

Narsarsukite

Intermediate Gold Nuggets

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.610-1.647Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.021Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Narsarsukite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optic Character

Narsarsukite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Narsarsukite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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 Narsarsukite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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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Narsarsukite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Transparency

Similar to their colors, Narsarsukite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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, Narsarsukite is Translucent and Transparent while Narsarsukite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.