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Verdite and Diamond Optical Properties


Diamond and Verdite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Extreme  
None  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
32

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.580  
2.417-2.419  

Optic Character
-  
-  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Verdite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Diamond 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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