Nifontovite and Idocrase Optical Properties
Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.573-1.585
1.67-1.76
Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
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Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system
Nifontovite and Idocrase Optic Character
Nifontovite and Idocrase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Nifontovite and Idocrase 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 Idocrase 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.
Nifontovite and Idocrase Transparency
Similar to their colors, Nifontovite and Idocrase 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.