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Adamite and Epidote Optical Properties


Epidote and Adamite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.03   
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Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.708-1.722   
1.729-1.768   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.031-0.050   
0.019-0.046   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Adamite and Epidote Optic Character

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

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Adamite and Epidote Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Epidote 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.

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