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Verdite and Scapolite Optical Properties


Scapolite and Verdite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Extreme   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.580   
1.540-1.579   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.006-0.037   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Verdite and Scapolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Scapolite 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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