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Petoskey Stone and Aquamarine Optical Properties


Aquamarine and Petoskey Stone Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Not Available   

Dispersion
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0.01   
26

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.570-1.592   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.005-0.009   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent to translucent   

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Petoskey Stone and Aquamarine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Petoskey Stone and Aquamarine 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, Petoskey Stone is Not Available while Petoskey Stone is Not Available in appearance.

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