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Aegirine and Arfvedsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = emerald green
Strong: Blue-greens
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.778
1.652-1.699
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.037-0.061
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1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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Aegirine and Arfvedsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Arfvedsonite 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.