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Sonolite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Sonolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.763-1.793  
1.565-1.602  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.0040-0.0070  

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al  
-  

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Sonolite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sonolite and Emerald 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, Sonolite is TransparentAnthony et al while Sonolite is TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.

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