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Pleonaste and Spessartine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.03
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1.780
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-9999
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Vitreous
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0.03
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1.789-1.820
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Isometric
0.027
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pleonaste and Spessartine Optic Character

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

Pleonaste and Spessartine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pleonaste and Spessartine 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, Pleonaste is while Pleonaste is in appearance.