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Aegirine and Hematite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism

Emerald green
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.720-1.7782.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.037-0.0610.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Aegirine and Hematite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Hematite 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.