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Pearl and Petoskey Stone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.52-1.66
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.156
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Pearl and Petoskey Stone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pearl and Petoskey Stone 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.