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Plumbogummite and Alexandrite Optical Properties


Alexandrite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties


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Plumbogummite and Alexandrite Optic Character

Plumbogummite and Alexandrite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Plumbogummite and Alexandrite 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 Plumbogummite and Alexandrite 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. Alexandrite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Plumbogummite and Alexandrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Plumbogummite and Alexandrite 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, Plumbogummite is Not Available while Plumbogummite is Not Available in appearance.

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