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Rutile and Snowflake Obsidian Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Adamantine
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
0.33
Transparent, Translucent
2.609-2.903
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tetragonal
0.296
Transparent
 
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0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.450-1.550
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-9999
Transparent

Rutile and Snowflake Obsidian Optic Character

Rutile and Snowflake Obsidian optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Rutile Vs Snowflake Obsidian 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 Rutile and Snowflake Obsidian 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.

Rutile and Snowflake Obsidian Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rutile and Snowflake Obsidian 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, Rutile is while Rutile is in appearance.