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Analcime

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Analcime and Tsavorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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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

1.479-1.4931.735-1.744
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Analcime and Tsavorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Analcime and Tsavorite 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.