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Vesuvianite Idocrase
Vesuvianite Idocrase

dendritic agate
dendritic agate



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Vesuvianite Idocrase and dendritic agate Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.700-1.725-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Uniaxial/-
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Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.002-0.012-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Vesuvianite Idocrase and dendritic agate Optic Character

Vesuvianite Idocrase and dendritic agate optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Vesuvianite Idocrase and dendritic agate 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 Idocrase and dendritic agate 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 Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Vesuvianite Idocrase and dendritic agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite Idocrase and dendritic agate 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 Idocrase is Transparent while Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent in appearance.