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White topaz and Ludlamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.653-1.693
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.038-0.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

White topaz and Ludlamite Optic Character

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

White topaz and Ludlamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, White topaz and Ludlamite 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, White topaz is while White topaz is in appearance.