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Verdite
Verdite

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Verdite and Californite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Extreme
Weak; present colour lighter and darker

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.5801.700-1.725
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
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Birefringence

-99990.001-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Verdite and Californite Optic Character

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

Verdite and Californite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Californite 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, Verdite is Translucent while Verdite is Translucent in appearance.