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Austinite

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Austinite and Euclase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.7591.650-1.677
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Birefringence

0.0240.019-0.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Austinite and Euclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Euclase 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.