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Stolzite
Stolzite

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Stolzite and Viridine Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.180-2.1901.629-1.660
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.0900.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Stolzite and Viridine Optic Character

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

Stolzite and Viridine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stolzite and Viridine 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, Stolzite is while Stolzite is in appearance.