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Verdite and Goethite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Extreme
VisibleArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5802.26-2.398
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.138
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gemstones (2009)

Verdite and Goethite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Goethite 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.