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Aegirine and Larimar Optical Properties


Larimar and Aegirine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
X = emerald green   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.778   
1.595-1.645   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.037-0.061   
0.032-0.038   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

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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.

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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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