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Aegirine and Atacamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = emerald green
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
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
1.720-1.7781.831
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.037-0.0610.049
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Not Available

Aegirine and Atacamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Atacamite 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.