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Nifontovite and Celestine Optical Properties


Celestine and Nifontovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Weakly trichroiC   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Gems   

Refractive Index
1.573-1.585   
1.619-1.635   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.004-0.012   

Clarity
Transparent   
Gems   

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Nifontovite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nifontovite and Celestine 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, Nifontovite is Transparent while Nifontovite is Transparent in appearance.

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