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Uvarovite
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Uvarovite and Cobaltite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.87Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.5 Clarity
Translucent
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Uvarovite and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite and Cobaltite 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.