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Verdelite
Verdelite

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Verdelite and Inderite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Strong: dark green yellow
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Dispersion

0.02-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.488-1.505
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.017
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Verdelite and Inderite Optic Character

Verdelite and Inderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Verdelite and Inderite 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 Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Verdelite and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdelite and Inderite 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.