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Trapiche emerald
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Trapiche emerald and Phenakite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.650-1.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Trapiche emerald and Phenakite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trapiche emerald and Phenakite 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.