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Uvite and Adamite Optical Properties


Adamite and Uvite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.06  
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Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
1.708-1.722  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.032  
0.031-0.050  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Uvite and Adamite Optic Character

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

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Uvite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvite 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, Uvite is Transparent while Uvite is Transparent in appearance.

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