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Aegirine and Larimar Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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1.2 Pleochroism
X = emerald green
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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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
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.778
1.595-1.645
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.037-0.061
0.032-0.038
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Gemmological Tables (2004)

Aegirine and Larimar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Larimar 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.

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