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Brazilianite and Ettringite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weakWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.602-1.6251.470-1.491
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Brazilianite and Ettringite Optic Character

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

Brazilianite and Ettringite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Brazilianite and Ettringite 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, Brazilianite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Brazilianite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.