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Andradite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.06
Rank: 7 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.88-1.94
1.534-1.540
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.057
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Andradite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Andradite and Tigers Eye 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.