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Aegirine
Aegirine

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Aegirine and Dioptase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Emerald green
Weak; dark emerald green

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.720-1.7781.644-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.037-0.0610.051-0.053
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Aegirine and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Dioptase 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.