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Violane
Violane

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Violane and Nickeline Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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Strong (reflected light)

Dispersion

0.030.04
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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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.024-0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Violane and Nickeline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Violane and Nickeline 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.