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Plasma and Diamond Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
0.02
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-9999
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-9999
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Adamantine
None
0.04
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
2.417-2.419
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cubic
-9999
Transparent

Plasma and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Plasma and Diamond 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.