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Violane and Painite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.03
Translucent
1.668-1.703
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0.024-0.030
Translucent
 
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Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
0.02
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1.787-1.816
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0.029
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Violane and Painite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Violane and Painite 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 while Violane is in appearance.