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Powellite and Aquamarine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Subadamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.974-1.9841.570-1.592
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.005-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Powellite and Aquamarine Optic Character

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

Powellite and Aquamarine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Powellite and Aquamarine 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.