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Bertrandite and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Bertrandite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
none.   
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.583-1.614   
1.650-1.677   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.019-0.025   

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Bertrandite and Euclase Optic Character

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

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Bertrandite and Euclase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bertrandite 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, Bertrandite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Bertrandite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.

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