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Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood

Andradite
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Petrified Wood and Andradite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
None0.06
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.88-1.94
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.057
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Petrified Wood and Andradite Optic Character

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

Petrified Wood and Andradite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Petrified Wood and Andradite 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, Petrified Wood is Not Available while Petrified Wood is Not Available in appearance.