Onyx and Lehsunia Optical Properties

Onyx

Lehsunia

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to opaque

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.543Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

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Onyx and Lehsunia Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Onyx and Lehsunia 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, Onyx is Opaque, Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Onyx is Opaque, Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.