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Richterite and Diamond Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Strong: pale yellow
None

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.6152.417-2.419
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
cubic

Birefringence

0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Richterite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Richterite and Diamond Transparency

Similar to their colors, Richterite and Diamond 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, Richterite is while Richterite is in appearance.