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Plasma and Obsidian Optical Properties


Obsidian and Plasma Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.450-1.550   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Amorphous   

Birefringence
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Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Plasma and Obsidian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Plasma and Obsidian 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 Not Available while Plasma is Not Available in appearance.

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