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Beudantite and Aegirine Optical Properties


Aegirine and Beudantite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
visible   
X = emerald green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.957   
1.720-1.778   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.014   
0.037-0.061   

Clarity
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Beudantite and Aegirine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beudantite and Aegirine 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, Beudantite is Not Available while Beudantite is Not Available in appearance.

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