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Violane
Violane

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Violane and Marcasite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.668-1.703-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

0.024-0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Violane and Marcasite Optic Character

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

Violane and Marcasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Violane and Marcasite 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.