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Violane and Danburite Optical Properties


Danburite and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak: pale yellow yellow  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.627-1.639  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.006  

Clarity
Translucent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Violane and Danburite Optic Character

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

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Violane and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Violane and Danburite 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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