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Poldervaartite and Prasiolite Optical Properties


Prasiolite and Poldervaartite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al   
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.634-1.656   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Poldervaartite and Prasiolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Poldervaartite and Prasiolite 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, Poldervaartite is Transparent while Poldervaartite is Transparent in appearance.

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