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Andesine and Pectolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.70NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.543-1.5641.595-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.0110.028-0.038
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Andesine and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Andesine and Pectolite 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.