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Cinnabar and Enstatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Pale green to pale orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.905-3.251.650-1.680
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.009-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Cinnabar and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Cinnabar and Enstatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cinnabar and Enstatite 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, Cinnabar is Translucent while Cinnabar is Translucent in appearance.