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Rhyolite and Lazulite Optical Properties


Lazulite and Rhyolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
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0.01   
26

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.604-1.646   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.031-0.036   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Rhyolite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rhyolite and Lazulite 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, Rhyolite is Not Available while Rhyolite is Not Available in appearance.

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