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Celestine and Andesine Optical Properties


Andesine and Celestine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.70   
2

Transparency
Gems   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.619-1.635   
1.543-1.564   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.004-0.012   
0.007-0.011   

Clarity
Gems   
Transparent   

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Celestine and Andesine Optic Character

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

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Celestine and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine 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, Celestine is Gems while Celestine is Gems in appearance.

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