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Vanadinite
Vanadinite

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Vanadinite and Alabaster Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.15-
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

2.4161.520-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
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Birefringence

0.0660.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Vanadinite and Alabaster Optic Character

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

Vanadinite and Alabaster Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vanadinite 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, Vanadinite is while Vanadinite is in appearance.