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Alunite and Esperite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5721.760-1.774
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0200.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueAnthony et al

Alunite and Esperite Optic Character

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

Alunite and Esperite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alunite and Esperite 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, Alunite is while Alunite is in appearance.