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Verdelite and Violane Optical Properties


Violane and Verdelite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
Strong: dark green yellow  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
1.668-1.703  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
0.014-0.040  
0.024-0.030  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

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Verdelite and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Verdelite and Violane 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.

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