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Topaz and Coral Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.606-1.644
1.486-1.658
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011
0.160-0.172
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Topaz and Coral Optic Character

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

Topaz and Coral Transparency

Similar to their colors, Topaz and Coral 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, Topaz is Transparent while Topaz is Transparent in appearance.

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