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Snowflake Obsidian
Snowflake Obsidian

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Snowflake Obsidian and Inderite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.450-1.5501.488-1.505
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Birefringence

-99990.017
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Snowflake Obsidian and Inderite Optic Character

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

Snowflake Obsidian and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Snowflake Obsidian and Inderite 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, Snowflake Obsidian is Transparent and Translucent while Snowflake Obsidian is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.