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Poudretteite and Idocrase Optical Properties


Idocrase and Poudretteite Optical Properties


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Poudretteite and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Poudretteite and Idocrase 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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