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Pallasite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Pallasite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
26

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.565-1.602   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.0040-0.0070   

Clarity
Not Available   
Color grading system   

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Pallasite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pallasite and Emerald 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, Pallasite is Not Available while Pallasite is Not Available in appearance.

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