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Padparadscha and Dioptase Optical Properties


Dioptase and Padparadscha Optical Properties


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Padparadscha and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Padparadscha and Dioptase 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, Padparadscha is Translucent and Transparent while Padparadscha is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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