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Prismatine and Ajoite Optical Properties


Ajoite and Prismatine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.550   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
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0.091   

Clarity
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Prismatine and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Prismatine and Ajoite 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, Prismatine is Not Available while Prismatine is Not Available in appearance.

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