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Verdelite and Verdelite Optical Properties


Verdelite and Verdelite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Strong: dark green yellow   
Strong: dark green yellow   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
0.02   
22

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
1.614-1.666   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.014-0.040   
0.014-0.040   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Verdelite and Verdelite Optic Character

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

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

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