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Vanadinite and Demantoid Optical Properties


Demantoid and Vanadinite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
None  

Dispersion
0.15  
14
0.06  
23

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
2.416  
1.880-1.890  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.066  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Vanadinite and Demantoid Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Vanadinite and Demantoid 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.

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