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Abalone and Esperite Optical Properties


Esperite and Abalone Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
colorless.   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.760-1.774   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.012   

Clarity
Translucent   
OpaqueAnthony et al   

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Abalone and Esperite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Abalone and Esperite 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, Abalone is Not Available while Abalone is Not Available in appearance.

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