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Andesine and Andesine Optical Properties


Andesine and Andesine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
colorless.   

Dispersion
0.70   
2
0.70   
2

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564   
1.543-1.564   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.007-0.011   
0.007-0.011   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Andesine and Andesine Optic Character

Andesine and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Andesine and Andesine 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 Andesine and Andesine 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. Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

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Andesine and Andesine Transparency

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

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