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Verdite and Realgar Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Extreme
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.5802.538-2.704
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
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.166
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Verdite and Realgar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Realgar 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.