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Andradite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.06
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.88-1.94
1.610-1.647
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.057
0.021
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Andradite and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

Andradite and Narsarsukite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andradite and Narsarsukite 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, Andradite is Transparent while Andradite is Transparent in appearance.