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Austinite and Esperite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.7591.760-1.774
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0240.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueAnthony et al

Austinite and Esperite Optic Character

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

Austinite and Esperite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Esperite 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, Austinite is while Austinite is in appearance.