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Aegirine
Aegirine

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Aegirine and Polyhalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Emerald green
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7781.546-1.548
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.037-0.0610.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Aegirine and Polyhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Polyhalite 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.