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Vlasovite
Vlasovite

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Vlasovite and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.6071.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Vlasovite and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Vlasovite and Amazonite 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 while Vlasovite is in appearance.