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Uvite and Atacamite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.831
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.049
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Uvite and Atacamite Optic Character

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

Uvite and Atacamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvite and Atacamite 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.