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Verdite and Violane Optical Properties


Violane and Verdite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
-  

Pleochroism
Extreme  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.580  
1.668-1.703  

Optic Character
-  
-  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
0.024-0.030  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

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Verdite and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Violane 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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