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Vlasovite and Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
None
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.03
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.6071.770-1.820
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Vlasovite and Almandine Optic Character

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

Vlasovite and Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vlasovite and Almandine 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, Vlasovite is Not Available while Vlasovite is Not Available in appearance.