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Nepheline and Vermeil Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
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1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.529-1.547Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
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1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.004Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Nepheline and Vermeil Optic Character

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

Nepheline and Vermeil Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nepheline and Vermeil 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, Nepheline is Translucent and Transparent while Nepheline is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.