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Pollucite and Vivianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.517-1.5251.560-1.640
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.054-0.075
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Pollucite and Vivianite Optic Character

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

Pollucite and Vivianite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pollucite and Vivianite 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, Pollucite is Translucent and Transparent while Pollucite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.