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Actinolite

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Actinolite and Cavansite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

moderate
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Refractive Index

1.613-1.6281.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0250-0.02700.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Actinolite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Actinolite and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Actinolite and Cavansite 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, Actinolite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Actinolite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.