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Nifontovite and Coral Optical Properties


Coral and Nifontovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.573-1.585   
1.486-1.658   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.160-0.172   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Nifontovite and Coral Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nifontovite and Coral 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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