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Siderite and Diamond Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.633-1.8752.417-2.419
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.242-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Siderite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Siderite and Diamond Transparency

Similar to their colors, Siderite 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, Siderite is Transparent and Translucent while Siderite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.