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Rutilated topaz
Rutilated topaz

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Rutilated topaz and Adamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.030.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.708-1.722
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.031-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Rutilated topaz and Adamite Optic Character

Rutilated topaz and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Rutilated topaz and Adamite 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 Rutilated topaz and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Rutilated topaz and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rutilated topaz and Adamite 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, Rutilated topaz is while Rutilated topaz is in appearance.