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Aegirine and Cavansite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Resinous
Emerald green
0.01
-
1.720-1.778
-
monoclinic
0.037-0.061
-
 
Vitreous, Pearly
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
0.04
-
1.542
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Orthorhombic
0.009
-

Aegirine and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Cavansite 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 while Aegirine is in appearance.