Sheen Obsidian and Pleonaste Optical Properties

Sheen Obsidian

Pleonaste

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.450-1.5501.780

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Sheen Obsidian and Pleonaste Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sheen Obsidian and Pleonaste 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, Sheen Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Sheen Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.