Vlasovite and Crocoite Optical Properties

Vlasovite

Crocoite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

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

Distinctly trichroic

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.6072.31-2.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Vlasovite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Vlasovite and Crocoite 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.