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Narsarsukite and Johachidolite Optical Properties


Johachidolite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.610-1.647   
1.717-1.724   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.021   
0.007   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Narsarsukite and Johachidolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Narsarsukite and Johachidolite 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.

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