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Epidote and Amblygonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
weak to none   
Strong   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
0.03   
14

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

Refractive Index
1.578-1.646   
1.729-1.768   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.020-0.030   
0.019-0.046   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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