Optical Properties of Snowflake Obsidian

Snowflake Obsidian

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

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Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.450-1.550

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

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0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Snowflake Obsidian Luster

Optical Properties of Snowflake Obsidian are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Snowflake Obsidian optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Snowflake Obsidian luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Snowflake Obsidian which is commonly found in Black color, is Transparent and Translucent in nature.

Black Gemstones

Snowflake Obsidian Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Snowflake Obsidian crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Snowflake Obsidian.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Snowflake Obsidian refractive index is 1.450-1.550. So if you are searching for prominent Black Gemstones, Snowflake Obsidian gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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