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Aegirine and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
X = emerald green
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.7782.087
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic (α)<570 °C
1.8 Birefringence
0.037-0.061Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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Aegirine and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

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

Aegirine and Antimony trioxide Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Antimony trioxide 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, Aegirine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Aegirine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.