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Obsidian and Thaumasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.450-1.550
1.467-1.505
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.038
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Obsidian and Thaumasite Optic Character

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

Obsidian and Thaumasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Obsidian and Thaumasite 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, Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.