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Prasiolite and Glaucophane Optical Properties


Glaucophane and Prasiolite Optical Properties


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Prasiolite and Glaucophane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Prasiolite and Glaucophane 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, Prasiolite is Translucent and Transparent while Prasiolite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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