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Cerussite and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
0.06NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.803-2.0781.678-1.758
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.2730.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Cerussite and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Cerussite and Astrophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cerussite and Astrophyllite 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, Cerussite is Translucent and Transparent while Cerussite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.