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Richterite and Super Seven Crystals Optical Properties


Super Seven Crystals and Richterite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky   

Pleochroism
Strong: pale yellow   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.615   
1.519-1.521   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.021   
0.0090-0.0100   

Clarity
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Richterite and Super Seven Crystals Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Richterite and Super Seven Crystals 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 Not Available while Richterite is Not Available in appearance.

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