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Analcime and Esperite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
colorless.

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.479-1.4931.760-1.774
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Analcime and Esperite Optic Character

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

Analcime and Esperite Transparency

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