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Actinolite and Lazulite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
moderate
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.613-1.6281.604-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0250-0.02700.031-0.036
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Actinolite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Actinolite and Lazulite 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 Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Actinolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.