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Plasma and Andradite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.88-1.94
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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cubic

Birefringence

-99990.057
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Plasma and Andradite Optic Character

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

Plasma and Andradite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Plasma 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, Plasma is while Plasma is in appearance.