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Benitoite

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Benitoite and Andesine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
O = colorless; E = purple
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
0.040.70
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.757-1.8041.543-1.564
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0470.007-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Benitoite and Andesine Optic Character

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

Benitoite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Benitoite 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, Benitoite is Transparent while Benitoite is Transparent in appearance.