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Violane and Adamite Optical Properties


Adamite and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.06  
24

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.708-1.722  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.031-0.050  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Violane and Adamite Optic Character

Violane and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Violane and Adamite 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 Violane and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Violane and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Violane and Adamite 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, Violane is Translucent while Violane is Translucent in appearance.

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