Prase and Flint Optical Properties

Prase

Flint

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.553Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Prase and Flint Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Prase and Flint 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.