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Viridine and Powellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Greasy, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.629-1.6601.974-1.984
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

0.007-0.013-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Viridine and Powellite Optic Character

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

Viridine and Powellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Viridine and Powellite 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.