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Vivianite
Vivianite

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Vivianite and Thulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue
Present

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.560-1.6401.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.054-0.0750.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Vivianite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Vivianite and Thulite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vivianite and Thulite 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.