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Achroite and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Achroite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
0.02   
23

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
1.650-1.677   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
0.014-0.040   
0.019-0.025   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Achroite and Euclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Achroite and Euclase 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, Achroite is Translucent and Transparent while Achroite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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