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Uvarovite
Uvarovite

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Alabaster



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Uvarovite and Alabaster Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.871.520-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
-

Birefringence

-99990.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Uvarovite and Alabaster Optic Character

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

Uvarovite and Alabaster Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite and Alabaster 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.