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Achroite

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Achroite and Tremolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.599-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.023-0.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Achroite and Tremolite Optic Character

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

Achroite and Tremolite Transparency

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