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Vivianite and Elbaite Optical Properties


Elbaite and Vivianite Optical Properties


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Vivianite and Elbaite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Vivianite and Elbaite 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, Vivianite is Transparent while Vivianite is Transparent in appearance.

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