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Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite

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Vesuvianite and Pearl Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly

Pleochroism

slight in colored varieties
-

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Opaque

Refractive Index

1.703-1.7521.52-1.66
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.004-0.0060.156
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Vesuvianite and Pearl Optic Character

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

Vesuvianite and Pearl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite and Pearl 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, Vesuvianite is while Vesuvianite is in appearance.