Pearl and Nano Polycrystalline Diamond Optical Properties

Pearl

Nano Polycrystalline Diamond

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

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1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Opaque

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.52-1.66Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

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1.8 Birefringence

0.156Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

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Pearl and Nano Polycrystalline Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pearl and Nano Polycrystalline Diamond 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.