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Tahitian pearl and Dioptase Optical Properties


Dioptase and Tahitian pearl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Weak; dark emerald green   

Dispersion
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0.04   
13

Transparency
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TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Refractive Index
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1.644-1.720   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.051-0.053   

Clarity
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TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Tahitian pearl and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tahitian pearl and Dioptase 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, Tahitian pearl is Not Available while Tahitian pearl is Not Available in appearance.

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