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Proustite and Tanzanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Moderate; cochineal-red to blood-red
Present
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.03
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) Rarely transparentMore from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.792-3.0871.685-1.707
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.295-0.2960.006-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Proustite and Tanzanite Optic Character

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

Proustite and Tanzanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Proustite and Tanzanite 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, Proustite is Gemmological Tables (2004) Rarely transparentMore from other references and OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Proustite is Gemmological Tables (2004) Rarely transparentMore from other references and OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.