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Beudantite and Inderite Optical Properties


Inderite and Beudantite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
visible  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
-  

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.957  
1.488-1.505  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

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

Birefringence
0.014  
0.017  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Beudantite and Inderite Optic Character

Beudantite and Inderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Beudantite and Inderite 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 Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Beudantite and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beudantite and Inderite 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 while Beudantite is in appearance.

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