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Viridine
Viridine

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Axinite



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Viridine and Axinite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.629-1.6601.656-1.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.009-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Viridine and Axinite Optic Character

Viridine and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Viridine and Axinite 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 Viridine and Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Viridine and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Viridine and Axinite 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, Viridine is Transparent and Translucent while Viridine is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.