Verdite and Vermeil Optical Properties

Verdite

Vermeil

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Silky

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1.2 Pleochroism

Extreme

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.580Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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

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1.8 Birefringence

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0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

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Verdite and Vermeil Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Vermeil 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.