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Poudretteite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties


Dinosaur Bone and Poudretteite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Colorless   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Refractive Index
1.511-1.532   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
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Birefringence
0.021   
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Poudretteite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Poudretteite and Dinosaur Bone 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, Poudretteite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Poudretteite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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