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Nosean and Taaffeite Optical Properties


Taaffeite and Nosean Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.70-1.73   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.055   

Clarity
Transparent   
Color grading system   

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Nosean and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nosean and Taaffeite 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, Nosean is Transparent while Nosean is Transparent in appearance.

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