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Analcime
Analcime

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Analcime and Ceylonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
Absent

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.479-1.4931.770-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Analcime and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

Analcime and Ceylonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Analcime and Ceylonite 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, Analcime is Transparent and Translucent while Analcime is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.