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Prasiolite
Prasiolite

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Hodgkinsonite



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Prasiolite and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.720-1.746
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.026
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Prasiolite and Hodgkinsonite Optic Character

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

Prasiolite and Hodgkinsonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Prasiolite and Hodgkinsonite 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.