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Analcime

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Analcime and Microlite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.479-1.4931.993-2.02
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Analcime and Microlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Analcime and Microlite 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.