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Andesine and Nifontovite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.70NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.543-1.5641.573-1.585
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.011Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Andesine and Nifontovite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Andesine and Nifontovite 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.