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Trapiche emerald
Trapiche emerald

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Trapiche emerald and Andalusite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.01
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-9999
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-9999
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Vitreous, Greasy
strongly trichroic
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.627-1.650
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Orthorhombic
0.009-0.010
Transparent

Trapiche emerald and Andalusite Optic Character

Trapiche emerald and Andalusite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Trapiche emerald Vs Andalusite 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 Trapiche emerald and Andalusite 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.

Trapiche emerald and Andalusite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Trapiche emerald and Andalusite 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, Trapiche emerald is while Trapiche emerald is in appearance.