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Painite and Parisite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.7 Transparency
Gems
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.8 Refractive Index
1.787-1.8161.671-1.771
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.10 Optic Character
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1.11 Crystal System
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1.12 Birefringence
0.0290.099-0.100
Achroite
0 0.296
1.13 Clarity
Gems
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Painite and Parisite Optic Character

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

Painite and Parisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Painite and Parisite 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, Painite is Gems while Painite is Gems in appearance.