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Swiss blue topaz and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties


Hodgkinsonite and Swiss blue topaz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.720-1.746   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.026   

Clarity
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Swiss blue topaz and Hodgkinsonite Optic Character

Swiss blue topaz and Hodgkinsonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Swiss blue topaz and Hodgkinsonite 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 Swiss blue topaz and Hodgkinsonite 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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Swiss blue topaz and Hodgkinsonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Swiss blue topaz and Hodgkinsonite 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, Swiss blue topaz is Not Available while Swiss blue topaz is Not Available in appearance.

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