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Parisite and Cat s Eye Optical Properties


Cat s Eye and Parisite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.671-1.771   
1.744-1.755   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.099-0.100   
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Translucent   

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Parisite and Cat s Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Parisite and Cat s Eye 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, Parisite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Parisite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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