Piemontite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties

Piemontite

Intermediate Gold Nuggets

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

visible

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.725-1.756Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.025-0.076Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Piemontite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optic Character

Piemontite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Piemontite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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 Piemontite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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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Piemontite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Transparency

Similar to their colors, Piemontite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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, Piemontite is Not Available while Piemontite is Not Available in appearance.