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Violane and Dioptase Optical Properties


Dioptase and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak; dark emerald green  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
38

Transparency
Translucent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.644-1.720  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.051-0.053  

Clarity
Translucent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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Violane and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Violane and Dioptase 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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