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Violane
Violane

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Violane and Onyx Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.668-1.7031.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.024-0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Violane and Onyx Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Violane and Onyx 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.