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Adamite and Andesine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.70
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.708-1.7221.543-1.564
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0500.007-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Adamite and Andesine Optic Character

Adamite and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Andesine 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 Adamite and Andesine 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

Adamite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Andesine 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, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.