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Prase
Prase

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Prase and Beudantite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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visible

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.957
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0090.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Prase and Beudantite Optic Character

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

Prase and Beudantite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Prase and Beudantite 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, Prase is Transparent and Translucent while Prase is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.