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Verdelite
Verdelite

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Verdelite and Adamite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: dark green yellow
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Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.708-1.722
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.031-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Verdelite and Adamite Optic Character

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

Verdelite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdelite 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, Verdelite is Transparent and Translucent while Verdelite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.