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Pezzotaite and Lazulite Optical Properties


Lazulite and Pezzotaite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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0.01   
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Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.60-1.61   
1.604-1.646   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.031-0.036   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Transparent   

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Pezzotaite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pezzotaite and Lazulite 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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