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Analcime

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Analcime and Simpsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

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

1.479-1.4931.994-2.040
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

-99990.046
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Analcime and Simpsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Analcime and Simpsonite 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.