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Uvarovite
Uvarovite

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Uvarovite and Adamite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.871.708-1.722
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

cubic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.031-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Uvarovite and Adamite Optic Character

Uvarovite and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Uvarovite and Adamite 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 Uvarovite and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Uvarovite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite and Adamite 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, Uvarovite is Translucent while Uvarovite is Translucent in appearance.