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Analcime
Analcime

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Analcime and Polyhalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

colorless.
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.479-1.4931.546-1.548
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Analcime and Polyhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Analcime and Polyhalite 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.