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Painite and Verdelite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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1.787-1.816
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0.029
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Strong: dark green yellow
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Transparent, Translucent
1.614-1.666
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0.014-0.040
Transparent

Painite and Verdelite Optic Character

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

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