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Prismatine and Nickeline Optical Properties


Nickeline and Prismatine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Strong (reflected light)   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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Clarity
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Prismatine and Nickeline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Prismatine and Nickeline 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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