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Prase and Elaeolite Optical Properties


Elaeolite and Prase Optical Properties


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Prase and Elaeolite Optic Character

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

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

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