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Trapiche emerald and Grandidierite Optical Properties


Grandidierite and Trapiche emerald Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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visible   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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1.578-1.639   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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0.037-0.039   

Clarity
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Trapiche emerald and Grandidierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trapiche emerald and Grandidierite 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 Not Available while Trapiche emerald is Not Available in appearance.

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