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Violane and Vesuvianite Optical Properties


Vesuvianite and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
slight in colored varieties  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.703-1.752  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.004-0.006  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

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Violane and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

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Violane and Vesuvianite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Violane and Vesuvianite 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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