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Petrified Wood and Nepouite Optical Properties


Nepouite and Petrified Wood Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Waxy, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Weak   

Dispersion
None   
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.600-1.630   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Petrified Wood and Nepouite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Petrified Wood and Nepouite 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.

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