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TABLES

Stone

RI min

RI max

Biref min

Biref max

Dens min

Dens max

nx min

 nx max

ny min

ny max

nz min

nz max

Reference

Realgar

2.538

2.704

0.166

0.166

3.56

3.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Realgar

2.538

2.704

0.166

0.166

3.56

3.56

2.538

2.538

2.684

2.684

2.704

2.704

Joel Arem, Color Encyclopedia of Gemstones, 1987 

Realgar

2.538

2.704

0.166

0.166

3.5

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Sinkakas, Gemstone and mineral data book,1972 

Realgar

2.538

2.704

0.166

0.166

3.5

3.56

2.538

2.538

2.684

2.684

2.704

2.704

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Realgar

2.538

2.704

0.166

0.166

3.56

3.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tables of Gemstone Identification, Roger Dedeyn, Ivo Quintens, 2007 

 

CAUSE OF COLOUR

Stone

Colour

Cause of colour

Reference

Realgar

red

band theory : metalloid semi-conductor

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MINERAL INCLUSIONS

 

LOCALITIES

 

CHEMICAL DATA (%)