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Uvarovite and Coral Optical Properties


Coral and Uvarovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
None   

Transparency
Translucent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.87   
1.486-1.658   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.160-0.172   

Clarity
Translucent   
Translucent   

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Uvarovite and Coral Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite and Coral 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.

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