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Aegirine

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Aegirine and Microcline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Emerald green
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7781.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.037-0.0610.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Aegirine and Microcline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Microcline 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.