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Verdite and Celestine Optical Properties


Celestine and Verdite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Extreme  
Weakly trichroiC  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.580  
1.619-1.635  

Optic Character
-  
-  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
0.004-0.012  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

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Verdite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Celestine 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.

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