Optical Properties of Swiss blue topaz

Swiss blue topaz

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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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0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

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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

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Swiss blue topaz Luster

Optical Properties of Swiss blue topaz 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. Swiss blue topaz optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Swiss blue topaz luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Swiss blue topaz which is commonly found in White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet color,

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Swiss blue topaz Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Swiss blue topaz 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 Swiss blue topaz.

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. So if you are searching for prominent Blue Gemstones, Swiss blue topaz gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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