Home
×

Neptunite
Neptunite

Verdite
Verdite



ADD
Compare
X
Neptunite
X
Verdite

Neptunite and Verdite Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
x=yellow-orange
Extreme
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.692-1.734
1.580
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
1.8 Birefringence
0.0294-0.0452
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Neptunite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Neptunite and Verdite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Neptunite and Verdite 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, Neptunite is Translucent while Neptunite is Translucent in appearance.