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Pezzotaite and Cinnabar Optical Properties


Cinnabar and Pezzotaite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
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NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.60-1.61   
2.905-3.25   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Translucent   

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Pezzotaite and Cinnabar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pezzotaite and Cinnabar 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, Pezzotaite is Not Available while Pezzotaite is Not Available in appearance.

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