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Realgar and Fluorite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Achroite
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.538-2.7041.432-1.436
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.166Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Realgar and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Realgar and Fluorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Realgar and Fluorite 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, Realgar is Gems while Realgar is Gems in appearance.