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Violane and Inderite Optical Properties


Inderite and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
-  

Transparency
Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.488-1.505  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
-  
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.017  

Clarity
Translucent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Violane and Inderite Optic Character

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

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Violane and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Violane and Inderite 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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