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Powellite and Ajoite Optical Properties


Ajoite and Powellite Optical Properties


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Powellite and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Powellite and Ajoite 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, Powellite is Transparent while Powellite is Transparent in appearance.

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