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Baryte Barite
Baryte Barite

Andesine
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Baryte Barite and Andesine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.70
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.634-1.6481.543-1.564
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.0180.007-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Baryte Barite and Andesine Optic Character

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

Baryte Barite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Baryte Barite and Andesine 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, Baryte Barite is Translucent and Transparent while Baryte Barite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.