Viridine and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Viridine

Dumortierite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

0.02None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.629-1.6601.669-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.011-0.037

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Viridine and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

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