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Pearl and Glaucophane Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.52-1.661.606-1.637
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.156Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Pearl and Glaucophane Optic Character

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

Pearl and Glaucophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pearl and Glaucophane 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, Pearl is Opaque and Translucent while Pearl is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.